India, April 25 -- Massive anti-Naxal operation underway
Over 10,000 security personnel, including CRPF, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh police forces, are engaged in a major operation against Maoists in the forests along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. The ongoing assault, which began on Monday, aims to neutralise top Maoist commander Hidma and has led to the deaths of three female Naxals so far. The operation, involving around 5,000 troops, is being led by CRPF's CoBRA battalion and supported by helicopters, drones, and satellite surveillance. With over 60 hours of intense firefighting, the operation is one of the largest launched this year, as part of the government's goal to end Left Wing Extremism by 2026.
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