Maoists strike in Sukma again; BJP leader, another kidnapped
Maoists on Monday kidnapped two people, including a local BJP leader, in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh in separate incidents.
Last month, the Maoists had abducted Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon, w
7 jawans walked into Maoist trap?
The seven Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawans killed in a Naxal ambush at Kirandul in Chhattis-garh’s Dantewada district late on Sunday night might have walked into a Maoist trap, police s
Naxalite commander arrested in Chhattisgarh
A senior Naxal commander, carrying a prize of Rs25,000 on his head, was arrested in Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, police cordoned off the Chandan N
Chhattisgarh: Combing operation intensified post Naxal attack
A day after six CISF jawans and a civilian driver were killed in the Naxal attack in Dantewada district, police on Monday intensified combing operation in the region.
Additional Director General of
Chhattisgarh: Six CISF men among seven killed in Naxal ambush
Seven persons, including six jawans of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), were killed on Sunday night in an ambush by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.
The jawans, including a
Low-level officials at Naxal meets?
Lower-rung officials of the Chhattisgarh government posted in remote places in Bastar region, a Naxal stronghold, have been forced to attend meetings convened by Maoists in their areas, intelligence r
CRPF men hit by bees attack during anti-Naxal patrol
Over two dozen troops of CRPF and state police were injured on Monday in an attack by a swarm of honey bees when they were out on a patrol in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-hit Narayanpur district.
The troop
Collector shocked by ‘brutal’ abduction
A day after reuniting with his family after spending 13 days in Maoist custody, Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon on Saturday spoke his mind for the first time on the incident, saying, “I could not ever imagine that the kidnapping would be done in such a brutal fashion, striking terror in the hearts of the ordinary poor tribals of Manjhipara who had assembled with all hopes around me”.
Tribal leader’s role comes into focus
Tribal leader Manish Kunjam’s role in the 13-day-long hostage crisis that ended with release of Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon on Thursday has come into sharp focus.
Court rejects bail pleas of 2 woman naxals
A local court here on Friday rejected bail pleas of two women Naxals, whose release the Naxals demanded in exchange of IAS officer Alex Paul Menon’s freedom.