Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Maoist Commander Killed; 13 Maoists Dead in Two Days; Police Foil Major Maoist Plan
A top Maoist commander, Madvi Hidma, was killed in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh.
In the same area, 13 Maoists were killed in two successive encounters over two days.
Police have foiled a major Maoist plan to target camps and institutions.
50 Maoists were arrested, and a large quantity of weapons and explosives were seized.
The Andhra Pradesh DGP aims to make the state Maoism-free by March 2026.
Some tribals question the authenticity of the encounters, while others welcome the Maoist elimination for village development.
Top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma and 13 others killed in Andhra Pradesh
Police foil major Maoist plan to target camps and institutions
50 Maoists arrested, Rs 12.7 lakh cash, weapons, and explosives seized
Andhra Pradesh DGP aims to make state Maoism-free by March 2026
Maoists suspected of staging encounters during peak tourist season
- Who
- Madvi Hidma (Maoist commander), 'Tech Shankar' (Maoist leader), local tribal people, AP DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, Mahesh Chandra Laddha (ADGP, Intelligence), 50 arrested Maoists
- What
- Two successive encounters between Maoists and police in Maredumilli, Andhra Pradesh; Police foiled a major Maoist plan to target camps and institutions
- When
- Last two days; Operation Kagar ongoing
- Where
- Maredumilli area, Alluri Sitarama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh; Krishna, Eluru, NTR, Kakinada, Konaseema districts, including Vijayawada
- Why
- Tribals question Maoist presence during tourist season; some tribals welcome Maoist elimination for village development; Maoists planned to create unrest and take revenge for killings and arrests
Tribals skeptical of encounters
AP Police
Maoist presence during tourist season
Tribals skeptical of encounters
Tribals find it unlikely Maoists would visit during peak tourist season
AP Police
Not addressed by AP Police
Staged encounters
Tribals skeptical of encounters
Tribals suspect Maoists were brought and killed in staged encounters
AP Police
AP DGP denies staging encounters
- Maoists killed
- 14
- Maoists arrested
- 50
- Cash seized
- Rs 12.7 lakh
- Weapons seized
- 39 firearms, 302 rounds of ammunition
- Explosives seized
- Explosives, digital equipment
- Operation Kagar
- Central government's operation leading to Maoist surrenders and elimination
Sources
Maredumilli Tribal People Disbelieve Two Encounters on Successive Days
More than two decades later, at end of the red corridor, there is light
'Tech Shankar' among seven Maoists killed
50 Maoists arrested in statewide crackdown
'Tech Shankar' among seven Maoists killed
'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'
We aim to make Andhra Maoism-free by March 2026: DGP Gupta
Police, Government Institutions Were Targets Of Now Thwarted Maoist Plan
Andhra Pradesh DGP Reiterates Major Exchanges of Fire Led to 13 Maoists’ Death
