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Drone strikes kill Ulfa-I senior leaders in Myanmar, Indian military denies involvement

Drone strikes kill Ulfa-I senior leaders in Myanmar, India denies role

Indian security forces allegedly targeted insurgent camps in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region using over 100 drones and killed senior Ulfa-I leaders. Read More

In major blow to security forces, Maoist IED attack kills senior Chhattisgarh Police officer

In major blow to security forces, Maoists kill senior Chhattisgarh cop

An additional superintendent of Chhattisgarh Police, Akash Rao Girepunje, was killed and two other officers were injured in a Maoist IED attack in Sukma district. Read More

In near-fatal blow to Naxalite insurgency, security forces kill top Maoist leader ‘Basavaraju’ Nambala Keshav Rao. What’s next for left-wing extremism and India?

Naxalite leader Basavaraju killed. What’s next for Maoists and India?

India’s decades-long battle against the Naxalite movement reached a decisive moment with the elimination of Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, general secretary of the banned CPI (Maoist). Read More

Security forces launch ‘final assault’ against Naxalites in Telangana’s Karregutta Hills; CRPF officer maimed

‘Final assault’ launched against Maoists in Telangana; officer maimed

The operation, involving an estimated 20,000–24,000 troops across various locations, was launched following intelligence about the presence of senior members of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army “Battalion No 1”. Read More

Major counterterror operations underway in Jammu & Kashmir, PM Narendra Modi holds meeting with defence minister, NSA, services chiefs

Major CT ops underway in J&K, PM holds high-level security meeting

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian security forces have launched multiple counterterror operations across Jammu & Kashmir while the prime minister has chaired a high-level security meeting. Read More

In Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam, many tourists among 26 killed in deadliest terror attack on civilians in years

In Kashmir, dozens killed in deadliest terror attack on tourists

A group of armed assailants targeted a gathering of tourists in the picturesque Baisaran meadow, often referred to as “mini-Switzerland” for its scenic beauty. Read More

Top Maoist with ₹1 crore bounty along with 7 other Naxalites killed

In Jharkhand, security forces gunned down eight left-wing extremists, including a high-ranking central committee member with a ₹1 crore bounty. Read More

In Jammu & Kashmir’s Kathua, 5 security men and 2 militants killed in fierce encounter

In J&K’s Kathua, 5 security men and 2 militants killed in fierce encounter

So far, the operation has claimed the lives of four J&K policemen and one Indian Army soldier, while two militants have been killed. Read More

In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, 17 Naxalites gunned down in major counterinsurgency operation

In Chhattisgarh, 17 Naxalites killed in major CI operation

This operation is the latest in a series of successes the security forces gained over the Maoist insurgents in the region. Read More

In a major encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma, security forces kill 10 Maoists

In a major encounter in Chhattisgarh, security forces kill 10 Maoists

This incident contributes to a troubling trend for Maoist insurgents. Since January 2024, over 200 Naxalites have been neutralized across Chhattisgarh. Read More