Naxals

Congress leader Mahendra Karma killed in attack by alleged Maoists in Chhattisgarh: reactions

Edited by Samira Shaikh | Saturday May 25, 2013

A senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma has been killed and prominent party leader VC Shukla is critically injured in a major attack by alleged Maoists in election-bound Chhattisgarh. The state Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel and his son are missing ...

Two jawans injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2013

Two security personnel were today injured in a Naxal attack in Maoist-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

Three policemen killed, one injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Three police personnel were killed and another injured when Naxals attacked a Doordarshan TV tower in Maoist-hit Bastar district of Chhattisgarh early this morning.

One jawan killed, 3 injured in Chhattisgarh naxal encounter

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

A security personnel of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was today killed and three others were injured in an encounter with naxalites in the state's Maoist-hit Sukma district, police said.

Nine suspected Naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Tuesday April 16, 2013

Nine suspected Naxals have been killed in the border area of Sukma and Bijapur in Chhattisgarh in an ongoing encounter with security forces. At least 15 weapons have been seized from the site.

4 Naxals, one policeman, 2 civilians killed in encounter

Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2013

Four naxalites, a police jawan and two civilians were killed today in an encounter between the ultras and the security personnel in Sindesur forest of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

Four naxals killed in encounter in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2013

Four naxals were killed in an encounter today with police in a remote forest area in the district bordering Chhattisgarh, a police officer said.

Activists, accused of Naxal links, make public appearance after two years

Reported by Shikha Trivedy, Imtiaz Jaleel and Saurabh Gupta | Thursday April 4, 2013

Two activists from the Pune-based Kabir Kala Manch handed themselves over to the police to face the law after they were charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA two years ago. Sheetal Sathe and Sachin Mali were taken away by the...

Naxal training camp busted in Chhattisgarh, six arrested

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2013

Special Task Force jawans busted a naxal training camp in dreaded Abuzamad area in Chhattisgarh and arrested six ultras, including two women and a minor boy, police said today.

Temporary Maoist camp demolished

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2013

Security personnel demolished a temporary camp and recovered a power clamour bomb during an operation launched in the naxal-affected Sarada forest area of West Singhbhum district, police said on Tuesday.

Mayawati blames Congress for 'poor turning to Naxalism'

Press Trust of India | Sunday February 10, 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati today alleged that the "failure" of Congress to alleviate poverty and unemployment among the SCs, STs and OBCs has driven many to Naxalism.

'Nonsense', says Air Force Chief about pilots abandoning injured cop

Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Thursday February 7, 2013

Allegations that the pilots and crew of an Air Force helicopter abandoned an injured policeman in Chhattisgarh are "all nonsense," said Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne today.

One killed, two injured in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Press Trust of India | Monday January 28, 2013

A 30-year-old kabaddi player was killed and two others were injured after suspected naxals opened fire at them in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, police said on Monday.

Injured radio operator left behind by Air Force crew in Chhattisgarh jungles critical

Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Saturday January 19, 2013

An injured radio operator left behind by an Indian Air Force (IAF) crew after their helicopter crash-landed under Naxal fire in Chhattisgarh yesterday is in critical condition in hospital.

Helicopter shot down by Naxals, Air Force crew leaves injured associate behind

Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Friday January 18, 2013

An injured radio operator was left behind by an Indian Air Force (IAF) crew in the jungles of Chhattisgarh after their helicopter was shot down by Naxals this evening, but Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos rescued him.