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Centre designates Legacy Thrust Territories

Source:  NIE Subject:  Security Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the concept of Legacy Thrust Territories to prevent the resurgence of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) after major operational gains against Naxalism. About Centre designates Legacy Thrust Territories: What it is? Legacy Thrust Territories are previously Naxal-affected districts identified by the Union Government for …

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Operation Demolishment

Context: Security forces have demolished over 200 Naxal-linked memorials and monuments in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh under Operation Demolishment, marking a new phase in anti-Naxal operations. About Operation Demolishment: What it is? Operation Demolishment is a counter-insurgency initiative focused on dismantling memorials and monuments allegedly built by Naxal groups to glorify their leaders and spread extremist …

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Declining Naxalism in India

Source:  IE Subject:  Naxalism Context: The surrender of Thippiri Tirupathi (alias Devuji), a top-ranking Maoist leader with a ₹1 crore bounty, marks a historic unravelling of the CPI (Maoist) leadership. This event, combined with the death of over 500 cadres since 2024, signals the potential endgame for the decades-old insurgency ahead of the government’s March …

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Operation Megaburu

Source:  TOI Subject: Miscellaneous Context: Operation Megaburu, a major anti-Maoist offensive in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, led to the killing of 16 Maoists, including top CPI (Maoist) leader Anal alias Patiram Manjhi. About Operation Megaburu: What it is? Operation Megaburu is a large-scale counter-insurgency operation against the CPI (Maoist), conducted in the Saranda forest region, …

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Women and Naxalism

Context: There has been a sharp rise in women Maoist cadres killed in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh since 2024, as per data shared amid intensified government efforts to eliminate Maoism by 2026. About Women and Naxalism: What It Is? Women cadres play a significant role in Naxal insurgency, especially in Bastar region and Jharkhand. Often …

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Operation Black Forest

Source:  ANI Context: In one of India’s largest anti-Naxal operations, 31 Maoists were killed in Operation Black Forest, conducted in Kurraguttalu Hills on the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border. About Operation Black Forest: What It Is: A 21-day high-intensity counterinsurgency mission targeting Maoist strongholds in forested hilly terrain. Location: Kurraguttalu Hills (KGH), spanning approx. 1,200 sq km along …

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