From 21 members to five in a year: Top Maoist command decimated

Security forces have neutralized 270 Maoists and recorded over 1,225 surrenders, marking a pivotal year for anti-Maoism efforts.

The leadership of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) has experienced a staggering decline this year, with its central committee (CC) members dropping from 21 to just five within the span of a single year, according to data from the Chhattisgarh Police. Officials engaged in anti-insurgency operations noted that the central committee — the highest decision-making body of the proscribed outfit — had at least 45 members in its ranks until three years ago.

In the past year, security forces across Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha neutralised at least 270 Maoists. (ANI file photo for representation)

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