Barse Deva was a close associate of Madvi Hidma, the rebel top gun killed in Andhra Pradesh recently. Over the past two years, over 518 Maoists were killed in encounters across the state, mainly in Bastar division.Bastar IG P Sundarraj the operation was launched following inputs about presence of armed cadres, and of the 14 killed, two were killed in Bijapur and 12 in Sukma. Their bodies were recovered during searches following the operations. Other officials said intermittent exchanges of fire began around 5am in Bijapur. Similar gun battles were reported from Sukma from 8am and these went on for about an hour-and-half.A large cache, including AK-47s, INSAS rifles and SLRs, were found at the two sites, Sundarraj said. “Among the 12 Maoists killed in Sukma was Sachin Mangtu (DVCM) and another cadre, Hitesh, of Konta area committee,” the IG said, adding the two eliminated in Bijapur were also wanted in civilian killings.Sukma SP Kiran Chavan and Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav were monitoring the situation on the ground as combing and search operations continued to rule out the presence of additional Maoists.Officials claimed all Maoist commanders allegedly involved in the killing of Akash Rao Girepunje, an ASP in Sukma’s Konta, have now been neutralised. Girepunje was killed in June last year. Police said around 200 to 300 armed cadres are now left in Bastar. “They are hiding. The Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh zone of Maoists has been completely wiped out. Maoist presence has also been almost eliminated from North Bastar and the Marh division in Abujhmarh,” Sundarraj said.Police said among the remaining senior Maoist commanders, special zonal committee member Paparao was hiding in the forests of South Bastar along with his associates in separate groups, while central committee member Mishir Besra was believed to be currently in Jharkhand.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”No Control Over Minority Violence In Bangladesh…”: Former Indian Envoy Slams Yunus Govt“Infamous For His Tour With Anti-National Propaganda”: BJP Rips Rahul Gandhi Over Vietnam VisitInqilab Moncho To March Nationwide Seeking Justice For Sharif Osman Hadi14 Naxals Neutralized In Sukma And Bijapur As Security Forces Launch Anti-Maoist OperationHimachal College Horror: Student Dies After Alleging Sexual Harassment, RaggingIndia Reveals First Vande Bharat Sleeper Offering Faster Overnight Travel On Kolkata-Guwahati LineHindu Businessman Khokon Das, Hacked And Set Ablaze By Mob in Bangladesh, Dies 3 Days After Attack‘Slavery Destroys Heritage’: PM Modi’s Big Message After Unveiling Sacred Buddha Piprahwa RelicsBCCI Asks KKR To Release Bangladesh Player From IPL After Outrage Over Attacks On Hindu MinoritiesGovt Sends Notice To Elon Musk’s X On Grok AI Chatbot Misuse, IT Ministry Seeks Action Report123PhotostoriesHow to make protein-rich Rajma and Soya Kebab for snackingTop 9 cabbage dishes from around the world5 health facts about the world’s number one longevity food5 most photographed natural monuments in the world to explore in 20265 best Indian forests to see wild Asian elephants in JanuaryKrystle D’Souza’s roles that defined her TV career: ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ to ‘Belan Wali Bahu’:TV celebrities’ cutest baby name choices: From Bharti Singh-Harsh Limbachiyaa’s Gola to Nakuul Mehta-Jankee Parekh’s Sufi and Rumi8 short and engaging books you can read in a single day8 traditional and comforting Maharashtrian rice dishes that are worth a tryTravel trend 2026: 5 destinations in Asia perfect for slow travel and ‘quietcations’123Hot PicksOperation SindoorVande Bharat Sleeper TrainJanuary Bank holidayGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundBahrain Golden Visa 2025Bank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersBrittany MahomesNoah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield Net WorthWayne Gretzky Daughter Net WorthSidney Crosby LifestyleLeBron James vs Stephen Curry Net WorthTom BradyLeBron James WifeCam ThomasCharlie Kirk
Barse Deva was a close associate of Madvi Hidma, the rebel top gun killed in Andhra Pradesh recently. Over the past two years, over 518 Maoists were killed in encounters across the state, mainly in Bastar division.Bastar IG P Sundarraj the operation was launched following inputs about presence of armed cadres, and of the 14 killed, two were killed in Bijapur and 12 in Sukma. Their bodies were recovered during searches following the operations. Other officials said intermittent exchanges of fire began around 5am in Bijapur. Similar gun battles were reported from Sukma from 8am and these went on for about an hour-and-half.A large cache, including AK-47s, INSAS rifles and SLRs, were found at the two sites, Sundarraj said. “Among the 12 Maoists killed in Sukma was Sachin Mangtu (DVCM) and another cadre, Hitesh, of Konta area committee,” the IG said, adding the two eliminated in Bijapur were also wanted in civilian killings.Sukma SP Kiran Chavan and Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav were monitoring the situation on the ground as combing and search operations continued to rule out the presence of additional Maoists.Officials claimed all Maoist commanders allegedly involved in the killing of Akash Rao Girepunje, an ASP in Sukma’s Konta, have now been neutralised. Girepunje was killed in June last year. Police said around 200 to 300 armed cadres are now left in Bastar. “They are hiding. The Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh zone of Maoists has been completely wiped out. Maoist presence has also been almost eliminated from North Bastar and the Marh division in Abujhmarh,” Sundarraj said.Police said among the remaining senior Maoist commanders, special zonal committee member Paparao was hiding in the forests of South Bastar along with his associates in separate groups, while central committee member Mishir Besra was believed to be currently in Jharkhand.
