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Rourkela: A six-year-old elephant calf that was found severely injured in the Saranda forest near the Odisha-Jharkhand border last week has died despite sustained rescue and treatment efforts. A drone survey conducted June 27 as part of a forest security operation spotted the calf near the M canal with severe injuries to its left hind leg. Six teams of forest officials were immediately mobilised to initiate a rescue operation. By Saturday morning, under the leadership of Saranda DFO Abhiroop Sinha, rescue teams from West Singhbhum, Rourkela, Keonjhar and a team of wildlife experts from Jamnagar, Gujarat, began efforts to tranquilise and treat the injured calf. The operation, however, was hampered by heavy rain and difficult terrain. The elephant, which had become aggressive due to the pain, was eventually tranquilised by evening, though the procedure proved challenging. Despite being placed under treatment, the elephant succumbed to its injuries. According to forest officials, the animal had sustained massive trauma likely caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) believed to have been planted by Maoists. Sources confirmed that the post-mortem was conducted in Jharkhand Sunday, and the carcass was later buried.
Seven Maoists including two women were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Thursday, a senior police official said. IMAGE: District Reserve Guards of the Chhattisgarh police celebrate after an anti-Maoist operation in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, November 22, 2024.Photograph: ANI Photo The gunfight broke out around 3 am in the forest of south Abujhmad along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts, inspector general of police (Bastar Range) Sunda ...Read More >
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A landmine planted by Maoists in the dense Saranda forest of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district has claimed the life of a young male elephant, Forest Department officials said on Sunday. The six-year-old wild elephant, affectionately called 'Gadru' by local villagers, sustained grievous injuries after stepping on an IED in the Digha area of the Saranda forest on June 24. The powerful blast severely damaged the animal's hind left leg, which left it immobilised and bleeding. Locals later found the wounded pachyderm collapsed near a stream. Villag ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for producing Thai Kick Boxers, the district is also ready to shed its infamous identity that emerged du ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: A 10-year-old girl was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in the Digha-Tilaposi stretch of the Saranda forest in West Singhbhum on Tuesday.West Singhbhum SP Amit Renu said, "Siria Herenj of Digha village had gone to the forest to collect leaves and firewood. She inadvertently stepped on a pressure-triggered IED and suffered grave injuries. Her legs were severely damaged. Jaraikela police and other security forces went to the spot, but the girl could not be saved."The IED was planted by the Maoists to target security forces. Eight villagers had died and over a ...Read More >
The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and supporters. Gadchiroli: Maharashtra was one of the partially affected states and Gadchiroli was an integral part of the Maoist theatre, and it was an integral part of what the insurgents called the Dandakaranya region. Till about four months back Gadchiroli was among the worst affected Left Wing Extremist (LWE) districts in the country. The Naxal insurgency thrived in the area as there were lot of sympathisers and s ...Read More >
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): NY 49 RR of Romeo Force of the Indian Army organised the Cricket Premier League (CPL) in Keri Kangra LOC Hilly Tarian in Poonch District to absorb the energy of local youths in sports activities on Sunday. The locals and Youths of the area appreciated the 49 RR of Romeo Force of the Indian Army for organising CPL, in the hilly Tarian ground to involve youth in sports. While speaking to ANI, Manavar Hussain Khan, BJP Mandal President, Balakot, said, 'A tournament was sponsored by the Indian Army 49 RR. This tournament was organised in collabo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian security forces killed a top Maoist commander and two other rebels in a gun battle on Monday, officials said, as the government intensifies efforts to crush the decades-long conflict. India is waging an all-out offensive against the last remaining traces of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the foothills of the Himalayas where the Maoist-inspired guerrilla movement began nearly six decades ago. More than 12,000 rebels, soldiers and civilians have been killed since a handful of villagers rose up against their feudal lords there in 1967. The latest gun battl ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (PTI) The police have intensified security to thwart the possible efforts of the Maoists to enter Odisha following an operation that left 14 red rebels dead in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, an official said on Wednesday. The police remained alert in the districts bordering Chhattisgarh as combing operations were underway in Chhattisgarh. "We have put the police and central forces deployed in different districts to remain alert and prevent possible infiltration of Maoists from the neighbouring state," Odisha DGP Y B Khurania said after holding a review meeting. Khurania along ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided and subsequently searched 32 locations across Kashmir Valley as part of its "continuing investigations against terror conspiracy by Pakistan backed proscribed terrorist organisations and their offshoots to destabilise Jammu and Kashmir". The locations, it claimed, were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers associated with The Resistance Front (TRF), United Liberation Front Jammu & Kashmir (ULFJ&K), Mujahideen Gazwat-ul-Hind (MGH), Jammu & Kashmir Freedom Fighters (JKFF), Kashmir Tigers, PAAF and ot ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Two personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured on Thursday in a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district in Bastar division.The incident took place around 10:30 am near Saatdhaar bridge on Palli-Barsoor road, near Malevahi police station, when a team of the CRPF's 195th battalion was carrying out an area domination and demining operation.According to police, inspector Diwan Singh Gurjar sustained splinter ...Read More >
Nagpur: In a significant blow to the Maoist movement in the Dandakaranya region, 12 senior Maoists surrendered before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis during his visit to Gadchiroli district on Friday. The event, attended by state minister and Gadchiroli's co-guardian minister Ashish Jaiswal, marks a milestone in the state's ongoing efforts to curb Naxalism through its surrender and rehabilitation policy, in place since 2005.The surrendered Maoists include high-ranking members, including Sapna al ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 27(ANI): As part of heightened security measures for the 148th Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, the Crime Branch has deployed anti-drone guns developed by Bangalore-based AXISCADES Aerospace & Technologies Pvt Ltd to monitor the 16-km procession route, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the advanced equipment is designed to detect and jam unauthorised drones, ensuring that only drones authorised by the administration remain operational along the yatra route. Speaking to ANI, Prashant Sharma, Anti-Drone Gun Operator at AXISCADES, said, "This ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a stark illustration of the ongoing peril from Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, a civilian sustained severe injuries in a pressure-triggered IED explosion. The blast occurred on Tuesday evening within the heavily forested corridor between Sirakonta and Dampaya -- an area routinely flagged for its high insurgent activity. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Vishal Gote, a resident of Motalaguda village under Maddeed police station limits, had ventured into the forest to collect 'futu', a local forest produce, officials said. Unbeknown ...Read More >
Jharkhand security forces have made significant strides against Maoists, arresting 266, killing 32, and securing 30 surrenders by September end. High-profile arrests included regional and zonal commanders, while two central committee members with Rs 1 crore bounties were among those eliminated. A substantial cache of arms, explosives, and confiscated levy money were also recovered. As many as 266 Maoists have been arrested, 32 killed, and 30 have surrendered before security forces across Jharkha ...Read More >
Raipur/Bijapur, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an incident highlighting the persistent threat of Naxalite tactics in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, two commandos from the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit have sustained minor injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast. The explosion occurred on Monday in the dense forests of the Pillur-Kandlaparti area under Farsegarh police station limits in Bijapur district, a known Naxal-affected zone. A joint team comprising personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday drew attention to the sacrifice of CRPF Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik, who lost a leg in a Maoist IED blast in Jharkhand after more than 15 years of service, using the case to highlight what he described as stalled career progression and denial of leadership roles for non-IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Malik, an officer of the elite 209 CoBRA Battalion, lost his leg in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion during an anti-Maoist operation in Jharkhand. Gandhi criticised what he te ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
A railway personnel was killed in an IED blast on a railway track (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Railway personnel Itua Oram was killed in an IED blast near Odisha-Jharkhand border Sundergarh district * Blast occurred on railway tracks between Karampada and Renjda under Bimlagarh section * Odisha Chief Minister announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to victim's family from Chief Minister's Relief Fund Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant blow to banned CPI (Maoist), security forces on Thursday claimed to have killed 10 Maoists, including central committee member, Manoj alias Modem Balakrishna, in Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh. With various aliases, Manoj was the CCM and in-charge western bureau under Odisha State Committee (OSC) of CPI (Maoist). Wanted by the state police, Manoj was a native of district Warangal and studied Intermediate in Malakpet Jr. College, Hyderabad, from 1981-83, according ...Read More >
DALTONGANJ/NAGPUR: A 38-year-old commander of TPSC, a CPI (Maoist) splinter group, carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu Sunday. Mukhdev Yadav, alias Toofan, was involved in the killing of two cops in Keydaal jungle on Sept 3.On Saturday, notorious Maoist Shankar Mahaka (32), carrying a Rs 2 lakh bounty, was arrested in Tekameta jungle in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. Mahaka, wanted by NIA for a civilian's murder in 2023, was scouting fo ...Read More >
Two CRPF CoBRA jawans sustained severe injuries in twin Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in Jamshedpur's Saranda forest. The explosions occurred during a combing operation in Baliba village, West Singhbhum district. Both injured jawans were airlifted to Ranchi for treatment. Maoists are suspected to have planted the mines, posing a significant threat to security forces, villagers, and wildlife. Jamshedpur: Two CoBRA jawans of the CRPF 209 battalion were severely wounded in an improvised ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh Friday claimed China used the four-day Pakistan-India conflict in May like a "live lab" to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad in line with its ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a "borrowed knife". The senior Indian military officer claimed while Pakistan was the "front face", with China extending all possible support to its all-weather ally, Turkiye was also playing a major role by supplying military hardware to Islamabad, adding that India was actually dealing w ...Read More >
Indian security forces shot dead a top Maoist commander and nine other guerrillas in a gun battle, an official told AFP on Friday, as they ramp up efforts to crush the long-running conflict. India is waging an all-out offensive against the last vestiges of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the foothills of the Himalayas where the Maoist-inspired guerrilla movement began nearly six decades ago. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Security forces have gunned down seven Maoists in Abujhmarh forests of Bastar region, two days before Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the state. Taking the Maoist death toll to 220 this year, chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai saluted the valour of security personnel stating that as per preliminary information, a central committee member of Maoists is among those killed. Around 206 Maoists were killed in past five years while the state has recorded 217 killings within a year in Bastar and Dhamtari district, since BJP came to power. Chief minister Sai said that seven M ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir, targeting a terror conspiracy orchestrated by Pakistan-based outfits. These raids focused on residential premises of hybrid terrorists and overground workers linked to groups like TRF and others affiliated with LeT and JeM. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 32 locations across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to probe a conspiracy hatched by Pakistan-based terror outfit ...Read More >
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India] June 28 (ANI): In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, Gadchiroli Police, in collaboration with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested a most-wanted Maoist commander during a joint operation on 27 June 2025, said an official statement. The arrested individual, Ankal alias Mannu Sulge Pallo, was carrying a bounty of Rs 6 lakh announced by the Maharashtra government. Also Read | Kolkata Rape Case: BJP Forms Fact-Finding Team To Probe Gang-Rape Case of Law Student, West Bengal Education Minister Seeks Report From Authorities. Ac ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day on which Imam Hussain was martyred in the battle of Karbala by Yazid and his army. The relic made of ...Read More >
Raipur, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three villagers sustained serious injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The incident occurred near Dhangol village under the jurisdiction of Maddeed police station, when the victims had ventured into the forest to collect wild mushrooms, locally known as phutu (an edible slender mushroom, preferred in the Bastar region during the rainy season). The injured have been identified as Kavita Kudiyam, 16, Korse Santosh, 26, and Chidem Kanhaiya, 24, all residents of Dhangol. According to poli ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two alleged were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday, according to the police. The gun battle took place in the morning in a forest of south-west region of the district, bordering Telangana, when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Maoist operation, a police official said. After the exchange of fire stopped, the bodies of two Maoists, weapons, including a .303 rifle, and explosives were recovered from the encounter site, he said, adding that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Ranchi: The Jharkhand Police on Wednesday announced that it has strengthened security across the state, deploying armed forces at sensitive locations and transport corridors after the banned CPI (Maoist) called for "Resistance Week" from October 8 and a statewide bandh on October 15. Inspector General (Operations) said that 12 battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 20 groups of the Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) have been mobilised to ensure law and order during the protest period. "Maintaining peace and safety across the state is ...Read More >