Huge cache of arms recovered during anti-Maoist operation

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:51

A huge haul of explosives, including five Improvised Explosive Devices and 70 hand grenades, were recovered during an anti-Maoist operation in Naxal-hit Munger district Tuesday.

Police asked not to harass people during anti-Maoist ops

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:12

People in Maoist hit areas in Odisha should be protected and not harassed by the police during operations against the ultras, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Saturday.

Police exchanges fire with Maoists in Gadchiroli, finds arms at the spot

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 22:35

Police seized a cache of arms after an exchange of fire took place between them and the Maoists in the forests of Kharkadi village in Dhanora taluka.

Two more BSF platoons sought in Koraput

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 15:47

In order to intensify anti-Maoist operations in Odisha`s Koraput, the administration has sought deployment of more BSF platoons in the district.

Anti-Maoist ops to be stepped up in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 16:09

Jharkhand Police chief Rajeev Kumar on Wednesday said that anti-Maoist operations would be intensified across the state, a day after Maoists killed a police officer and five other policemen in Dumka district.

Salwa Judum was a `sinful strategy`: Tribal Affairs Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 22:21

Tribal Affairs Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo on Thursday dubbed anti-Maoist militia Salwa Judum as a "sinful strategy".

Real time intelligence imp for anti-Naxal ops success: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 23:48

Union Home Ministry on Tuesday stressed on the availability of real time intelligence to para military forces for success in anti-Maoist operations.

Maoist hideout busted, explosives seized in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 17:08

A Maoist hideout was busted and a huge cache of explosives recovered by BSF personnel from Kamipadar forest in Odisha`s Koraput district during an anti-Maoist operation.

CRPF chief hails West Bengal`s help in anti-Maoist fight

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 23:25

India`s key anti-Maoist force`s chief said her was one of the states where security and development initiatives had witnessed considerable success in the fight against Left-wing extremism.

Chhattisgarh encounter genuine: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 22:17

Amidst controversy over the anti-Maoist operation at Dantewada, Union Home minister P Chidambaram claimed that it was `genuine`.

21 landmines recovered in Latehar

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 19:27

Twenty-one landmines planted serially on Kurung-Ganeshpur path in Latehar district were recovered during anti-Maoist operation, the police said.

`Situation not arisen for anti-Maoist ops by Army`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 19:54

An Army commander said a situation has not arisen for troops to be deployed for anti-Maoist operations but they are ready for any operations if required.