US EditionIndia’s War Against Maoist Rebels Reaches Decisive Point
- Last week, Indian security forces killed Nambala Keshava Rao, the top Maoist leader Basavaraju, along with 26 others in Chhattisgarh.
- This operation followed a decades-long insurgency concentrated mainly in Bastar, which has served as the Maoists' longstanding stronghold since the 1980s.
- The insurgency, officially known as Left-Wing Extremism, has caused nearly 12,000 deaths since 2000 and persists amid decreasing violent incidents and militant strength.
- Prime Minister Modi's government aims to end Maoist violence by March 2026, with Home Minister Amit Shah calling the recent strike 'the most decisive against the insurgency in decades.'
- Although the movement's leadership and military capacity are weakened, experts suggest negotiations are needed to address underlying issues and prevent recurrence.
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During an extensive anti-terrorism operation in the State of Chhattisgarh, the Indian security forces have eliminated 27 Maoist rebels, including Nambala Keshava Rao, leader of the group since 2017. A strategic success for the Modi government, which aims to eradicate the threat by 2026. The insurrection, in decline for years, appears increasingly isolated and without consensus among the new tribal generations.
End of an era in Naxalbari movement; Nambala Kesava Rao eliminated in an alleged police encounter
Hyderabad: It was a paradox that the CPI (Maoist) suffered its biggest blow this month – losing general secretary Nambala Kesava Rao and 70 other comrades in encounters – when the party should have actually been celebrating the anniversary of Naxalbari movement, considered the mother of all Naxalite groups. The encounters have continued unabated for over a year, the latest one having taken place in Palamu district of Jharkhand where a top Maoist…
The bloody insurgency by Maoist rebels, who have been fighting against the Indian government for decades, may be nearing its end. The insurgent leader has been killed in a major operation, a clear sign that their last line of defense is...
Since the 1960s, far-left guerrillas have been fighting against the Indian state. With the killing of Maoist leader Basavaraju, the government has come closer to the goal of ending the uprising.
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