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A jawan is being taken to a hospital after maoist attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh on Saturday. At least two security personnel were killed and three injured. (Photo: PTI)

Two jawans killed, five hurt in Naxal ambush in Sukma

A senior police officer posted in Bastar told this newspaper that dreaded Maoist Hidma who commanded the battallion was also camping in the forest.

25 Jun 2017 2:39 AM

Chhatisgarh police arrests Maoist 'top commander', kills two Naxal woman. (Representational Image)

Top Maoist leader nabbed, 2 women Naxals gunned down in C’garh

Joint Security forces arrested Maoist ‘deputy commander’ Rakesh Sodhi who carried a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head.

21 Jun 2017 3:00 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Maoists inciting Bhangar villagers, warns Mamata Banerjee

She flayed a section of real estate developers for duping innocent villagers in Bhangar into selling off their land at a low price.

13 Jun 2017 3:02 AM

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Badminton player Saina Nehwal (Photo: PTI)

C'garh: Maoists threaten Akshay, Saina for helping kin of slain CRPF jawans

In a pamphlet, the two celebrities have been threatened besides urging other celebrities to stand with the poor and the revolution.

29 May 2017 5:21 PM

Maoists blew up railway tracks between Chichaki and Karmabandh railway stations under Dhanbad railway division. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Maoists allegedly blow up railway track in Jharkhand: reports

According to preliminary reports, the track was damaged at 12:40 am at a point between the Chichaki and Karmabaand railway stations.

29 May 2017 10:10 AM

Security personnel have launched a massive search operation in the area to rescue the kidnapped villagers.

Maoists kidnap two villagers in Odisha

Nearly four to five Maoists came to the village in police uniform and abducted the duo, says Sources.

22 May 2017 6:52 AM

SPs of all seven districts in Bastar told to be ready for a possible counter attack; security forces mobilised. (Photo: PTI/File)

Naxals planning Sukma repeat: Intelligence

Intelligence sources say over100 armed guerrillas from Telangana, Andhra and Odisha have sneaked into Bastar.

19 May 2017 6:32 AM

People and children at a candle light vigil in memory of the CRPF personnel, who were killed in the Sukma Naxal attack in Chattisgarh, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Taking on the Naxals

Using drones for surveillance might just make a difference.

10 May 2017 12:10 AM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: AP)

Rajnath Singh asks if benefits being derived from surrendered Naxals

To develop actionable intelligence, it is important that security forces establish a good network with local people, says the Home Minister.

08 May 2017 1:09 PM

The video clip suggested that the training camp was set up inside a dense forest in Bastar, since the participants were heard talking in Gondi and colloquial Hindi dialects.

Naxals release clip of guerrilla training

The clip showed Naxals in rebel fatigue taking guerrilla training like rope jumps, trench crossing, and monkey movements and laying ambushes.

07 May 2017 3:34 AM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh (Photo: PTI)

Textbook ‘glorifies’ slain Naxal, Raman dismayed

Kishenji, who was wanted in several states, carried a total bounty of Rs 1.50 crore on his head.

05 May 2017 2:34 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Pak terror only issue in Jammu and Kashmir, India tells Turkey

Turkey is a close friend of Pakistan and is also an important member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

02 May 2017 1:18 AM

CRPF chose to take Naxals head on despite casualties

The Maoists looted five wireless sets and weapons after killing 25 troopers in the ambush.

29 Apr 2017 2:17 AM

According to reports, over 20 Maoists came to the village at around 12 am and dragged the duo outside from their houses. (Photo: Representational/File)

Maoists gun down 2 persons in Odisha’s Malkangiri

The rebels have killed as many as seven persons this year in Koraput and Malkangiri districts branding them as police informers.

28 Apr 2017 5:43 PM

Daughters Amisha, second right and Kashish, second left, mourn next to the coffin of Indian paramilitary soldier Sanjay Kumar at a crematorium in Palampur, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Dharmsala. (Photo: PTI)

Sukma attack: Maoists rehearsed strike a week before ambush

Rebels fired at ‘decoy security personnel’ in jungle.

27 Apr 2017 12:49 AM

Family members mourn the death of CRPF jawan Saurabh Kumar in Danapur on Tuesday. Kumar was one of the 25 CRPF personnel killed in Sukma district. (Photo: PTI)

Woman in red tied to Naxal hit?

Medic recalls seeing stranger near CRPF camp before Sukma attack.

26 Apr 2017 2:52 AM

Injured CRPF being brought to Raipur for treatment on Monday follwing a Maoist attack at Burkapal near Chintagufa in Bastar. The attack occurred at two places at a place called Burkapal. (Photo: PTI)

Sukma massacre: After attack by over 300 Maoists, CRPF kills several in retaliation

CRPF said 300 to 400 Maoists ambushed the 2-battalion strong force in Sukma on Monday.

25 Apr 2017 9:13 AM

Injured CRPF being brought to Raipur for treatment on Monday follwing a Maoist attack at Burkapal near Chintagufa in Bastar. (Photo: AP)

25 CRPF jawans killed in Sukma Naxal strike

CM Raman Singh cut short a visit to Delhi and rushed back to Raipur.

25 Apr 2017 1:43 AM

A timeline of Naxal attacks across nation over the past 10 years

The worst attack took place on April 6, 2010, when a C'garh police official and 75 CRPF jawans were were killed in an ambush in Dantewada.

24 Apr 2017 8:46 PM

Odisha: Naxals attack railway station to oppose PM’s visit; trigger blasts

The Maoists left behind handwritten posters opposing Modi govt policies, Naveen Patnaik regime and dominance of non-Odia officers.

31 Mar 2017 11:10 AM

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