Woman Maoist with ₹17 lakh bounty surrenders in ChhattisgarhIn a groundbreaking turn of events, Kamla Sodi, a prominent Maoist figure with a staggering ₹17 lakh bounty on her head, has laid down her ...
06 Nov, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
Chhattisgarh intensifies anti-Maoist operations as DRG, STF, and CRPF lead the chargeDistrict Reserve Guard (DRG), along with STF and CRPF, is leading anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh, facing significant casualties. In...
10 Feb, 2025, 12.01 AM IST
400 tribals of Chhattisgarh to join CRPF as constablesThe idea behind creation of such a battalion is to get more advantage for the security forces in their fight against the Naxals. Those who ...
07 Mar, 2023, 11.22 AM IST
Old den of Maoists turns training ground for CRPFGun shots shattering the silence are not unfamiliar in Jawadhu hills. Four decades ago, the forests provided cover for Maoists, but in the ...
04 Sep, 2018, 11.31 AM IST
Government to buy nearly 250 bullet, mine protected vehicles for anti-Naxal opsIt also said 45,000 central paramilitary personnel and 20,000 state policemen were deployed in Bastar region, which saw maximum Naxal viole...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.47 PM IST
Police conducting 'small surgical' operations against naxals: OfficerThe operation is based on specific intelligence inputs and the police are planning to continue the same during monsoon too.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.45 AM IST
13 new armed police battalions to be raised to tackle NaxalsThe 'Bastariya' battalion will be deployed in Chhattisgarh for at least five years and pre-recruitment training will be given to the local ...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to commission maiden anti-naxal 'Bastariya' battalion tomorrowThe unique battalion - recruited from Sukma, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur districts of undivided Bastar - has been raised with a speci...
20 May, 2018, 10.21 PM IST
All-tribal CRPF battalion to take on Maoists nowAll-tribal battalion will not only help provide employment to many but may help them generate better local intelligence and aide security a...
12 Jul, 2016, 01.53 AM IST
Naxals kill police jawan in ChhattisgarhA police jawan was allegedly kidnapped and killed today by naxals in Maoist-hit Bijapur district of Chhatisgarh, police said.
02 Jan, 2014, 02.32 PM IST
Centre to train 3,500 Chhattisgarh cops for anti-Naxal operationsFirst batch is expected by next month. This is the first time that the central paramilitary force will train such a large number of police ...
11 Jul, 2013, 04.50 PM IST
- SPO Ruling: Centre, States to assess impact on anti-naxal operations
In accordance with the Supreme Court verdict, Chhattisgarh will start disbanding & disarming SPOs as soon as it has finished studying the j...
07 Jul, 2011, 03.48 AM IST
- SC reserves verdict on validity of special police officers to fight Naxalism
The SC on Thursday reserved its orders on the validity of tribal youth being recruited and armed as special police officers by the Chhattis...
06 May, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
- Expedite police hiring, be extra alert: PC tells Naxal-hit states
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday told the nine Left-wing extremism-hit states to focus on making good the shortfall in police re...
11 Jan, 2011, 07.24 AM IST
- Raman seeks panel to assess states’ needs
Mr Singh proposed that a special committee be formed by the Centre, with 4-5 serving/retired offices of the Army, police or Central forces,...
15 Jul, 2010, 05.17 AM IST
- Chhattisgarh to recruit 4500 personnel to fight Naxalism
Chhattisgarh government has decided to recruit 4500 personnel in its armed forces to deal with Naxal menace in an effective manner, senior ...
24 Jan, 2009, 11.29 PM IST
- States slow to beef up police, give Naxals more play
The states’ casual attitude towards filling vacancies in police forces is pushing up levels of Naxal activity.
03 Dec, 2007, 12.46 AM IST