Archive · 17 Dec 2025
335 Left-wing extremists killed, 2,167 surrendered in 2025: Centre
The Indian government told Parliament that in 2025, 335 Left-wing extremists were killed and 2,167 surrendered.
Since 2014, over 1,800 have been killed, more than 16,000 arrested, and nearly 9,600 have surrendered.
The government has spent billions of rupees to fight these extremists and plans to end Maoism by March 2026.
Some people, like civil rights groups, say that some of these killings might not be true and could be fake.
The most affected areas are in Chhattisgarh.
Some families say that people the police say are extremists are actually just regular people.
335 Left-wing extremists were killed in 2025, with 2,167 surrendering and 942 arrested.
Since 2014, 1,841 extremists have been killed, over 16,000 arrested, and 9,588 have surrendered.
Rs 3,523.4 crore has been allocated since 2014-15 for anti-Maoist operations, including security training and rehabilitation.
The government aims to end Maoism by March 31, 2026, with the number of affected districts decreasing from 18 to 11.
Civil liberties groups and opposition parties have questioned some killings, alleging 'fake encounters'.
- Who
- Union government, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, Civil liberties groups, Opposition parties
- What
- Report on Left-wing extremist activities and government actions in 2025
- When
- 2025, with data since 2014
- Where
- India, primarily Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To inform Parliament and public about the government's efforts against Left-wing extremism
- Number of extremists killed in 2025
- 335
- Number of extremists surrendered in 2025
- 2,167
- Number of extremists arrested in 2025
- 942
- Total extremists killed since 2014
- 1,841
- Total extremists arrested since 2014
- 16,000+
- Total extremists surrendered since 2014
- 9,588
- Funds released since 2014-15
- Rs 3,523.4 crore
- Most affected districts in 2025
- Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh)