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The Print
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Security forces kill top Maoist leader Sudhakar in Bijapur, 4th to be eliminated this year
The overall casualty in the operation is yet to be determined, officials said to ThePrint, requesting anonymity. The senior Maoist cadre has been identified as Tentu Laxmi Narsimha Chalam, alias Goutham or Sudhakar (66). The exchange of fire was still underway till Thursday afternoon, but forces recovered his body during a brief search operation. New Delhi: In another major success in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, security forces Thursday killed another member of the Central Committee of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) in the national park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, ThePrint has learnt. Sudhakar, a native of Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district, was recently promoted as a central committee member and was in-charge of the education department of the banned outfit, show police records. He had joined the Maoist outfit back in 1995 and was also in-charge of its Kranthi magazine in the Central Regional Bureau, a key coordinating body within the CPI-Maoist. Thursday's encounter was launched based on verified inputs on the presence of senior Maoist cadres including Sudhakar, one Telangana State Committee member Bandi Prakash, and Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member Pappa Rao in the national park area, said Bastar Range IG Sundarraj Pattilingam in a statement. 'The inputs indicated the presence of Central Committee member Gautam @Sudhakar, Telangana State Committee member Bandi Prakash, Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member Pappa Rao, and a few other armed Maoist cadres. Acting on this input, joint troops of STF/ DRG and CoBRA were launched for the search in the area,' he said. 'Preliminary reports suggest a strong possibility of major success for the security forces in the ongoing anti-Naxal operation in the National Park area of Bijapur,' he added. Sudhakar has become the fourth central committee member of the Maoist to have been eliminated so far this year. This comes just a fortnight after the security forces killed Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary and the chief of the CPI (Maoist). Before Basavaraju was killed in an encounter in the Abujhmad forest by a joint team of District Reserve Guards (DRGs) from Narayanpur, Bijapur, and Dantewada, security forces had also eliminated Chalapathi on the Chhattisgarh–Odisha border in Gariaband district in January. Another central committee member Prayag Manjhi was killed in April in Jharkhand's Bokaro district by forces composed of troops from Jharkhand Special Task Force and CRPF. (Edited by Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri) Also read: Citing precedent, Bastar IG says CPI (Maoist) unlikely to get new gen secy after Basavaraju
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"I congratulate all the jawans": Bhupesh Baghel after 27 Maoists, including top CPI-Maoist leader Basavaraju killed in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday congratulated security forces for the successful operation in Narayanpur, where 27 Naxals were killed in an encounter, including top CPI-Maoist leader Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju. He also paid tribute to the jawan who lost his life in the operation, while highlighting past efforts by his government to make 600 villages Naxal-free. Speaking to ANI, Bhupesh Baghel said, '27 naxals have been killed and one jawan has also been martyred during the encounter. I congratulate all the jawans for this huge operational success. I pray for the soul of the departed jawan and offer condolences to his family... When we were in government, 600 villages were made naxal-free. We instilled confidence among the people and gave them land rights, waived their loans, and even got them their lands back. The operations going on right now are in the remaining areas, be it Abujmarh, Narayanpur, or Bijapur.' Congress leader TS Singh Deo stated that this is a huge achievement for a region full of forests and with a scarce population. Speaking to ANI, TS Singh Deo said, 'This is a huge achievement for a region that is full of forests and population scarce... It was a hub of naxals... When this operation has been conducted in such an inaccessible area, it can be said that it has reached a level where major action can be taken... I have received information from reliable sources that one of their major leaders has been neutralised... This has been said since 2020, after which the Union Home Minister started making claims on it...' Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that security forces have neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, general secretary of CPI-Maoist, in an operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district and lauded the major breakthrough. In a post on X, he said this is the first time in three decades of India's battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralized by the security forces. Noting that Basavaraju was the backbone of the Naxal movement, Amit Shah said 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, after the completion of Operation Black Forest. Amit Shah said the Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before March 31 next year. 'A landmark achievement in the battle to eliminate Naxalism. Today, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, our security forces have neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost leader, and the backbone of the Naxal movement,' he said in a post on X. 'This is the first time in three decades of Bharat's battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by our forces. I applaud our brave security forces and agencies for this major breakthrough. Also glad to share that after the completion of Operation Black Forest, 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. The Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the March 31. 2026,' he added. Earlier today, an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals in the forest area of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao has asserted that security forces are working 'diligently' to make Bastar Naxal-free by March 2026. 'After the formation of our government in the state, a programme is running to make Bastar Naxal-free. In Narayanpur, more than two dozen Naxalites have been killed in an encounter. Our security forces are working diligently so that by March 2026, Bastar becomes Naxal-free,' Arun Sao told ANI. Deputy CM confirmed that one soldier was injured during the encounter. Security forces conducted 'Operation Black Forest' to break the backbone of Naxals near Karreguttalu Hill (KGH) at the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. (ANI)
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
First time in three decade battle against Naxalism general secretary-ranked leader neutralised among 27 others: Amit Shah
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In what is being hailed as a landmark achievement in India's decades-long battle against Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced that security forces have successfully neutralised 27 Naxals, including the topmost CPI-Maoist leader, Nambala Keshav Rao, also known as Basavaraju. Shah also said this is the first time in three decades of India's fight against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by the security forces. Basavaraju, the General Secretary of the banned CPI-Maoist, was regarded as the ideological and operational backbone of the Naxal movement, his elimination marks the first time in three decades that a leader of such a high rank has been taken down by Indian forces. Taking to his official account on social media platform 'X', Shah praised the relentless efforts of the country's security forces and intelligence agencies, calling the operation a 'major breakthrough' in restoring peace in affected regions. 'A landmark achievement in the battle to eliminate Naxalism. Today, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, our security forces have neutralized 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost leader, and the backbone of the Naxal movement. This is the first time in three decades of Bharat's battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralized by our forces. I applaud our brave security forces and agencies for this major breakthrough,' Shah posted on X. 'Also glad to share that after completion of Operation Black Forest, 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Maharashtra,' he added. The Home Minister reiterated that the 'Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026.' The operation is being seen as a significant step forward in the government's intensified crackdown on left-wing extremism, which has plagued several parts of the country for years. (ANI)
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
PM Modi hails Security Forces after 27 Maoists, including top CPI-Maoist leader, killed in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the efforts of India's security forces after 27 Maoists, including top CPI-Maoist leader Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, were killed in a major operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, 'Proud of our forces for this remarkable success. Our Government is committed to eliminating the menace of Maoism and ensuring a life of peace and progress for our people.' Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said this was a breakthrough and confirmed that security forces had neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, including Basavaraju, who was the General Secretary of the CPI-Maoist. In a post on X, he said this is the first time in three decades of India's battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by the security forces. Noting that Basavaraju was the backbone of the Naxal movement, Amit Shah said 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, after the completion of Operation Black Forest. Amit Shah said the Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before March 31 next year. 'A landmark achievement in the battle to eliminate Naxalism. Today, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, our security forces have neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost leader, and the backbone of the Naxal movement,' he said in his X post. 'This is the first time in three decades of Bharat's battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by our forces. I applaud our brave security forces and agencies for this major breakthrough. Also glad to share that after the completion of Operation Black Forest, 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. The Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the March 31. 2026,' he added. The encounter took place in the forest area of Abujhmad in Narayanpur. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao also confirmed the development and said the forces are working hard to make Bastar Naxal-free by March 2026. 'After the formation of our government in the state, a programme is running to make Bastar Naxal-free. In Narayanpur, more than two dozen Naxalites have been killed in an encounter. Our security forces are working diligently so that by March 2026, Bastar becomes Naxal-free,' Arun Sao told ANI. He also said that one soldier was injured during the encounter. The joint operation, named 'Operation Black Forest', was launched by security forces near Karreguttalu Hill (KGH) at the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border to break the backbone of the Maoist movement.(ANI)
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Centre committed to ending Naxalism by March 31, 2026: Chhattisgarh CM after security forces killed top Maoist leader Basavaraju
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 21 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to ending Naxalism by March 31, 2026, as pledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said, 'Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to bring an end to naxalism by 31 March 2026... An operation is currently underway in the Narayanpur-Abujmarh area. 27 naxals have been killed. Many of those killed have a bounty on them. One big name, a General Secretary, Basava Raju Rao, has also been killed by our jawans.' His comments follow the killing of 27 Naxals, including top CPI-Maoist leader and General Secretary Basavaraju, in an operation in the Narayanpur-Abujmarh region. Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that security forces have neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, general secretary of CPI-Maoist, in an operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district and lauded the breakthrough. In a post on X, he said this is the first time in three decades of India's battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by the security forces. Noting that Basavaraju was the backbone of the Naxal movement, Amit Shah said 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, after the completion of Operation Black Forest. Amit Shah said the Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before March 31 next year. 'A landmark achievement in the battle to eliminate Naxalism. Today, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, our security forces have neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost leader, and the backbone of the Naxal movement,' he said in a post on X. 'This is the first time in three decades of Bharat's battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralised by our forces. I applaud our brave security forces and agencies for this major breakthrough. Also glad to share that after the completion of Operation Black Forest, 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. The Modi government is resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the March 31. 2026,' he added. Earlier today, an encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals in the forest area of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao has asserted that security forces are working 'diligently' to make Bastar Naxal-free by March 2026. 'After the formation of our government in the state, a programme is running to make Bastar Naxal-free. In Narayanpur, more than two dozen Naxalites have been killed in an encounter. Our security forces are working diligently so that by March 2026, Bastar becomes Naxal-free,' Arun Sao told ANI. Deputy CM confirmed that one soldier was injured during the encounter. Security forces conducted 'Operation Black Forest' to break the backbone of Naxals near Karreguttalu Hill (KGH) at the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. (ANI)
