The Maoist insurrection in the country appears to be at a terminal stage. Security forces have been going hammer and tongs to decimate Maoists by March 2026, the target date given by the Home Minister. In the last year, at least 15 central committee members have been killed and another six have surrendered. A day later, former Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao released a video urging the Maoists to surrender their weapons and join the mainstream. AdvertisementThe Maoist movement is in shambles.

Source: Indian Express February 24, 2026 07:09 UTC