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3 Maoists Killed In Late-Night Gunfight With Security Forces In Bihar

India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Sunday November 22, 2020

Three Maoists were killed when a gunfight started during a search operation by the security forces Bihar's Gaya district late around midnight on Saturday.

Former Maoist With Rs 12 Lakh Reward Arrested In Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020

A 45-year-old former Maoist, carrying a reward of Rs 12 lakh on his head, was arrested by the police of Maharashtra's Gondia district from the insurgency-hit Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, an official said on Wednesday.

2 Maoists With Rs 16 Lakh Bounty Surrender In Chhattisgarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 10, 2020

Two Maoists with a total bounty of Rs 16 lakh on their heads surrendered on Tuesday to the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, the police said.

Police Fired In Self-Defence: Kerala Chief Minister On Maoist Encounter

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 6, 2020

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Kerala government never had any intention to kill anyone after the CPI on Thursday condemned the killing of a suspected Maoist in Wayanad district two days ago.

Suspected Maoist Killed In Kerala, 4 Escaped Amid Firing: Police Sources

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday November 3, 2020

A suspected Maoist in his early 30s was killed in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday in an encounter between five uniformed men and a 20-member "Thunderbolt" patrol, according to Kerala Police. Sources said, according to the preliminary probe, the man has been identified as Velmurugan from Tamil Nadu; however, further procedures, including DNA testing and...

NIA Court Rejects Tribal Activist Stan Swamy's Bail Plea

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday October 23, 2020

A special NIA court today rejected the bail plea of Stan Swamy, the tribal rights activist and Jesuit priest arrested earlier this month for his alleged involvement in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence in Maharashtra.

Congress-RJD Tie-Up With CPI(ML) Attempt To Revive Naxals: Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The Congress-RJD combine's poll pact with ultra-Left CPI(ML) in Bihar is deplorable and unfortunate as it can lead to a resurgence of naxalism in the state which has reeled under Maoist violence for long, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.

TRS Worker Stabbed To Death By Maoists In Front Of His Wife: Cops

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday October 12, 2020

A Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) worker, who was also a fertilizer dealer, was stabbed by several armed Maoists inside his home in Mulugu district on Saturday night even as his wife pleaded for his life to be spared, police said.

Two Maoists Wanted For Cop's Murder Surrender In Chhattisgarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 11, 2020

Two Maoists, who were allegedly involved in the killing of a policeman and carried cash rewards on their heads, have surrendered before police in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, an official said on Sunday.

Stan Swamy Sent To Judicial Custody Till October 23 In Bhima-Koregaon Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 9, 2020

A special National Investigative Agency court on Friday remanded 82-year-old human rights activist Father Stan Swamy, arrested in connection with the Elgar Parishad-alleged Maoist links case, in judicial custody till October 23.

Girls Trained Near Maoist Area Selected For Junior Hockey National Trials

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 4, 2020

Nine girls from a Naxal affected area of Chhattisgarh, who trained on a helipad in the absence of a proper field, have been selected for the junior national hockey trial camp.

Maoist Leader Killed By His Own Cadres In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur: Police

India News | ANI | Saturday October 3, 2020

The police on Friday said that a senior Naxal leader who was behind many killings in the Bijapur district has been killed by his cadres on Friday.

NIA Files Charge sheet Against 33 Naxals For Killing Of Chhattisgarh MLA

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 2, 2020

The NIA has filed a charge sheet against 33 cadres of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) for the 2019 murder of Chhattisgarh MLA Bhima Mandavi, an official said.

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea On 2013 Maoist Attack Which Left 29 Dead

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 29, 2020

The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed Chhattisgarh government's plea against Judicial Commission's refusal to examine additional witnesses in the 2013 Jheeram Ghati naxal attack that killed 29 people, including leaders of the state Congress unit.

Hand-Made Maoist Posters On Trees Trigger Panic In Jharkhand Village

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday September 28, 2020

Hand-written posters, allegedly issued by Maoists, warning a "police informer" of action, were found pasted on trees in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday, sparking panic among locals.