Maoist PLGA Battalion One Eliminated in Chhattisgarh, Red Terror Wanes
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News18•27-01-2026, 13:11
Maoist PLGA Battalion One Eliminated in Chhattisgarh, Red Terror Wanes
- •Chhattisgarh's most powerful Maoist wing, PLGA Battalion Number One, has been eliminated after four decades.
- •The battalion, once comprising over a thousand Naxalites, was responsible for major Naxalite incidents.
- •The elimination follows the death of commander Madvi Hidma and the surrender of successor Barse Deva.
- •Many fierce Naxalites were killed in encounters or surrendered, leaving no high-ranking cadre.
- •Security forces now control former Naxalite strongholds in Bastar, aiming for complete eradication by deadline.
Why It Matters: Chhattisgarh's most formidable Maoist battalion has been dismantled, significantly weakening Naxalite presence.
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