Hidma's death is seen as a major blow to the Maoist movement, potentially weakening it and signalling a "near-endgame," which locals hope will lead to peace in their region. The incident comes after a deadline set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to eliminate the most-wanted Maoist by Nov
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will visit Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh from November 20 to November 22, 2025, said a press release.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai welcomed the newly elected president and Vice-President of the Tendu Leaf Board while underlining the crucial role of the tendu leaf sector in supporting lakhs of families in the state.
The encounter took place in a dense forest near Dongargarh under the jurisdiction of Bortalab Police Station in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh. The Hawk Force Inspector has been identified as Ashish Sharma, a resident of Bohani village in Narsinghpur district and he was serving in Bal
Speaking to the media, Intelligence ADG Maheshchandra Laddha said that the Maoists are trying to enter Andhra Pradesh from Chhattisgarh and Telangana, further urging them to surrender.
Bastar IG P Sundarraj on Tuesday called the killing of top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma a "decisive advantage" for security forces. He added that the militants now have no choice but to surrender and integrate into the mainstream or face consequences.
Hidma, accused of orchestrating over 26 armed assaults on security forces and civilians, was reportedly shot dead in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharamaraju district.
After top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma was neutralised by security forces on Tuesday, Congress leader TS Singh Deo welcomed the development and termed it a "major step" in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations.
The Andhra Police apprehended a group of Maoist sympathisers living in a single building in Penamaluru, Krishna District, on Tuesday. The situation escalated when illegal weapons were discovered in their possession.
The 43-year-old top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, who was responsible for at least 26 deadly attacks against security forces and civilians, including the 2017 Sukma attack in which 26 CRPF personnel were killed, was eliminated during an encounter on Tuesday.