Last major Naxal cadre surrenders in Bastar; Chhattisgarh on verge of declaring region Maoist-free Raipur, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic breakthrough just one week before the government’s self-imposed deadline to declare Bastar Naxal-free, the last major Naxal cadre operating in the region—Papa Rao alias Mangu—has surrendered along with his armed group. The 56-year-old Papa Rao, a native of Sukma district and a senior member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZCM), arrived at Kutru police station in Bijapur district carrying an AK-47 and other weapons.

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Andhra Pradesh will be Maoist-free by March 2026, says DGP Visakhapatnam, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta on Thursday exuded confidence that Andhra Pradesh will be free from Maoists by the end of next March. Stating that the police achieved huge success with the two encounters in Maredumilli forests in Alluri Sitharamaraju district, he said the police were taking all measures to achieve the target of making Andhra Pradesh free from left-wing extremism by March 2026 as part of the goal set by the Union Home Ministry.

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270 rebels killed in 2025 as Govt eyes Maoist-free country by March next New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) A decade-long integrated approach combining security, development, and rehabilitation has taken the Union government closer to its target of ridding the country of Maoism by March 2026, an official said on Saturday, pointing to the killing of 270 rebels in 2025 alone. The official also highlighted a 53 per cent drop in violent incidents in 2014-2024 as compared to the previous decade.

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PM Modi-HM Shah doctrine crushes left-wing extremism, India nears Maoist-free status New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a series of hard-hitting blows to the decades-old Maoist insurgency, India has achieved unprecedented success in its mission to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), thanks to the bold, resolute, and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The recent elimination of top Maoist commanders, including Central Committee Member Gautam alias Sudhakar and CPI-Maoist General Secretary Basavaraju, was hailed as a turning point in India’s internal security history.

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HM Amit Shah’s 2026 deadline in sight as Sukma panchayat declared Maoist-free Raipur, April 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major move towards Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s mission to make India free of Maoist insurgency by March 2026, Badesetti Panchayat in Sukma district has officially been declared the first Maoist-free Panchayat in Chhattisgarh. The development followed the surrender by 22 Maoists, including 11 from Badesetti alone, before the security forces on Friday. This signalled a breakthrough in the government’s counter-insurgency and rehabilitation strategy.

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Chhattisgarh govt announces largesse to ‘Maoist-free’ villages Bhopal, March (SocialNews.XYZ) Following the success of its anti-Maoist operations, the Chhattisgarh government has come up with a slew of sops proclaiming that villages if declared free of Maoist influence, shall be endowed with a fund of Rs one crore for development purposes. Furthermore, such villages will be granted access to electricity and the installation of mobile towers. "If a Maoist does surrender, the reward will be doubled," declared state’s Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Vijay Sharma during a televised address.

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Gadchiroli set to be next ‘steel city’, will be Maoist-free in next 3 years: Fadnavis Nagpur, Dec 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted that Gadchiroli will emerge as the next 'Steel City', adding the government is making all efforts to curb and fully eliminate the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the region. Fadnavis further said that Sambhajinagar and Jalna will also become the next industrial hubs while adding that an investment of Rs 50,000 crore has come to Gadchiroli so far.

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