US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
India Claims ‘Landmark’ Killing of Top Maoist Rebel
- Indian security forces killed at least 27 Maoist rebels, including top leader Basava Raju, in a gunfight on May 21 in the Abujhmad region of Chhattisgarh.
- The operation followed intelligence reports of senior Maoist leaders hiding near Kareguttalu hills, a longtime Maoist stronghold on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
- The District Reserve Guard from four districts conducted the operation, during which one security personnel was killed and several others wounded.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah called it the biggest ever anti-Naxal operation, stating security forces killed 31 notorious Maoists and pledged a Naxal-free India by March 31, 2026.
- The encounter dealt a significant blow to the decades-old insurgency, though Maoist leaders stated they remain ready for peace talks amid continuing conflict.
Insights by Ground AI
56 Articles
56 Articles
Naxalism still remains a serious challenge in many states of India. Naxalites are still active especially in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and some parts of Maharashtra. Recently, in a big encounter in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, Naxalite Basavaraj, who had a bounty of 10 crores on his head, was killed. But the story does not end here. Many dreaded Naxalites like Madvi Hidma are still out of the reach of the security forces. A huge bounty has be…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources56
Leaning Left8Leaning Right7Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
38% Left
L 38%
C 29%
R 33%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
