Odisha: 3 CRPF personnel killed in Naxal attackThe Naxals attacked the troops, who were involved in a road opening task, using improvised and crude barrel grenade launchers, they said qu...
21 Jun, 2022, 07.52 PM IST
Centre reviews situation in naxal-hit statesThe meeting, chaired by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was attended by officials from the governments of the naxal-hit states of Chhatti...
03 Jul, 2019, 10.23 AM IST
Security forces on anti-Naxal operations face 40% increase in IED attacksSecurity forces deployed for anti-Naxal operations in Left Wing Extremism affected states of the country are witnessing a 40 per cent spurt...
14 Jul, 2018, 10.07 AM IST
In 'war' against Naxals, police pins hope on road construction in Sukma districtLast month, 25 CRPF jawans were slain in one of the deadliest Naxal attacks in Sukma district. The attack came when they were guarding an u...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
CRPF targets 'informer' network to fight NaxalsThe officer added that CRPF's own intelligence has picked up substantially and it has better coordination with other intelligence agencies ...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.07 PM IST
New Anti-Maoist strategy delivers results, Red Corridor shrinks to 58 districtsWhile 75 districts across nine states reported violent attacks by Naxals in 2015, the number came down to 67 in 2016 and dropped to 58 in 2...
24 Jan, 2018, 10.42 AM IST
Police seek to gain control in Bastar as Naxal unit weakensThe division suffered a major blow when Sonadhar was killed along with two of his bodyguards in Malkangiri district of Odisha last month.
16 Oct, 2015, 12.45 PM IST
'Befitting reply' to Maoists if forces are attacked: Rajnath SinghSingh, who met top civil and police brass of 10 states affected by Left Wing Extremism, told them that enough funds will be provided to equ...
27 Jun, 2014, 07.47 PM IST
Election Commission ex-gratia for employeesThe commission has declared that the officials engaged for election work will be provided an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh in case of any fatal i...
04 Apr, 2014, 11.33 PM IST
Over 12,000 killed in Naxal violence in past 20 yearsOf the total people killed, 9,471 were civilians and 2,712 central and state security force personnel, the Home Ministry said in reply to a...
12 Mar, 2014, 03.41 PM IST
A chronology of Naxal attacks on security forcesThe following dates give us an overview about the naxalite effect on security forces in India. They throw light on when, how and where did ...
11 Mar, 2014, 05.52 PM IST
Maoists attack on CRPF team in Chhattisgarh: Sixteen feared deadChhattisgarh's Additional DGP (Intelligence) said the joint team was attacked by a large group of Naxals numbering close to 100.
11 Mar, 2014, 05.44 PM IST
NIA hopes to find lead for Congress rally attack with top maoist’s surrenderCongress leaders VC Shukla, Nand Kumar Patel and Mahendra Karma were among those who were killed in the May ambush on a group of Congressme...
09 Jan, 2014, 06.03 AM IST
Beware of Naxal lull: Home ministry to RaipurNaxals have been threatening government employees, especially school teachers, not to take up poll duties.
22 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Sushilkumar Shinde to review anti-Naxal operations, development prog in 9 statesThere were 285 incidents of Naxal violence from May to July, in which 117 people lost their lives.
04 Sep, 2013, 05.41 PM IST
Swami Agnivesh for peace talks between government and MaoistsSwami Agnivesh today said a dialogue with the naxals would be more beneficial for the country instead of counter-violence
03 Jun, 2013, 11.14 PM IST
Army won't be involved in anti-Naxal operations: Home Secretary R K SinghR K Singh said a judicial inquiry has been ordered by the Chhattisgarh government to find out the lapses and fix responsibility for the att...
28 May, 2013, 02.43 PM IST