In a major victory against Maoist insurgency, 31 Maoist cadres, including senior leaders, were killed in Chhattisgarh’s Abujmadh region. This encounter marks one of the largest Maoist casualties in the state’s 24-year history, signalling further weakening of the insurgent movement.
Abujmadh is an unsurveyed and forested stretch in south Chhattisgarh that is considered the last bastion of the insurgents. |
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The Maoist insurgency in India has significantly weakened over time, with numerous encounters and surrenders across Chhattisgarh and other states. Coordinated operations by paramilitary forces and the police, backed by the Union Home Ministry, have inflicted heavy losses on the insurgents.
Despite setbacks, the Maoists remain ideologically rigid, as reflected in their August pamphlet marking 20 years. To truly serve the tribal people they claim to represent, they must abandon violence and engage with India’s democratic process.
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