NIA declares ₹7 lakh bounty on Maoist leader Madvi Hidma
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He leads the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army Battalion 1 of the Maoists.
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A file photo of Madvi Hidma, pictured in a forest in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. Photo: Special Arrangement
He leads the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army Battalion 1 of the Maoists. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has declared a reward of ₹7 lakh for the arrest of Madvi Hidma, who heads the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion 1 of the Maoists, a lethally armed and trained unit of the banned group active in southern Chhattisgarh, one of the worst areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.
Amit Shah
Sukma encounter, which has turned out to be the deadliest maoist operation of 2021, has claimed the lives of 22 security personnel and has caused deep unrest in the region. Home Minister Amit Shah is in Chattisgarh today to review the situation and pay home to the martyrs. The wreath laying ceremony for 14 security personnel took place this morning, which witness HM Amit Shah and CM Baghel in attendance.
Addressing the media today, Shah said that he pays tribute to the bravehearts on the behalf of PM, Central Govt and the country. He added that the country will always remember their sacrifice for taking the fight against Naxals. As the nation pays tribute to Sukma bravehearts, the presence of maoist forces in the area has emerged as a deep cause of concern for the security forces and the country at large.
Strengthening of intelligence apparatus yields results against LWEs, says Odisha DGP As the loss of 22 security personnel in an attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh rocked the country, Odisha police on Monday reiterated their resolve to strengthen the network for seamless flow of intelligence inputs to fight the rebels.
The Odisha police in close coordination with paramilitary forces have stepped up their vigil on border areas to prevent extremists slipping into State in the wake of Chhattisgarh attack.
Odisha’s vulnerability to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) continues to be a cause of concern because of its proximity to Chhattisgarh’s LWE-affected districts such as Sukma, Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada and Narayanpur. The region comprising of Chhattisgarh’s five districts and Odisha’s Malkangiri district is known as the country’s LWE hotspot.
Sukma encounter | CRPF Commando may be in Maoists’ custody
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Chhattisgarh DGP Awasthi says police have information from several sources
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Chhattisgarh DGP D.M. Awasthi pays tribute to the martyred Assistant Commandant Nitin Bhalerao in Raipur. Photo: Twitter/@CG Police
Chhattisgarh DGP Awasthi says police have information from several sources
A commando of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who was part of the team that was ambushed by the Maoists on April 3 at Tarrem in Chattisgarh’s Sukma is suspected to have been abducted by the Maoists, police said.
Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh, D.M. Awasthi told