Six Maoists surrender in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 16:15

Six Maoists, involved in several Naxal operations, surrendered before the police in Odisha`s Malkangiri district Monday "due to disillusionment with rebel activities."

Home Minister to review anti-Naxal ops, development prog in 9 states

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:26

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will take stock of anti-Naxal operations and development initiatives in Maoist-hit states with their chief secretaries and DGPs at a meeting convened here this month-end.

Anti-Naxal opt: Govt to hire over 2,000 ex-Army men for CRPF

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 16:44

The Union Government has decided to recruit over 2,000 ex-Army men, specialised in jungle warfare tactics and counter-IED operations, to impart cutting-edge training to CRPF personnel fighting Naxalites in various states.

Centre reviews ongoing operations against Maoists

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 21:23

Centre on Thursday reviewed ongoing operations against Maoists with district SPs and commandants of paramilitary forces, engaged in anti-Naxal operations.

Centre to train 3,500 Chhattisgarh cops for anti-Naxal ops

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 17:22

Centre has accepted a proposal to train 3,500 Chhattisgarh Police personnel in jungle warfare tactics and undertaking anti-Naxal operations at the training facilities of central paramilitary forces.

Anti-Naxal ops: CRPF grounds mine-protected vehicles

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 15:49

Central Reserve Police Force has stopped using mine-protected vehicles (MPVs) deployed for carrying troops to minimise causalities resulting from IED blasts in Naxal-affected areas.

Punjab cop to head CRPF anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 20:52

Punjab cadre IPS, Harpreet Singh Sidhu, will lead CRPF anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh. Sidhu, a 1992 batch officer, will replace incumbent Zulfikar Hasan as new Inspector General (Operations).

Setback for Centre as opposition CMs oppose NCTC

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 16:03

Chief Ministers of non-Congress ruled states on Wednesday expressed strong reservations over the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), arguing that the mooted set-up was against the principle of federalism.

Naxal violence has no place in democracy: PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:16

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that Centre and state governments must work together to combat Naxalism, while addressing the chief ministers’ annual conference on internal security in the national capital.