Maharashtra Declares Gadchiroli District Maoist-Free

Why this is here: Police recovered two light machine guns, four AK-47s, and three INSAS rifles during the operation, crippling the group’s logistical capabilities.

Maharashtra police report Gadchiroli district is now free of Maoist insurgents following a 100-hour operation. The coordinated effort, called “Antim Prahar,” resulted in eight arrests and five surrenders of Maoist members. Authorities state this achievement arrives 45 days after a national deadline to end left-wing extremism.

The operation dismantled Company 10, a key military wing, and included an inter-state pursuit to Telangana’s Vikarabad district. Police seized 51 weapons—including light machine guns and AK-47s—along with roughly 1.65 million rupees in cash from jungle hideouts.

Five senior Maoists surrendered and will receive rehabilitation packages ranging from 1.5 to 1.85 million rupees. While officials describe this as the end of Maoist insurgency in Maharashtra, they acknowledge ongoing efforts to eliminate extremism in other affected areas of India. The police report no shots were fired during the arrests.