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Police Probe Purported Maoist Ceasefire Offer as Encounters in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra Kill Five

Officials are assessing the note’s authenticity under a campaign targeting Maoism’s end by March 2026.

According to the police, the operation was launched based on inputs about the presence of Naxalites in the area.
Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol during a combing operation to flush out Maoists from their strongholds, near the jungles of Betla, about 210 kilometers (132 miles) northeast of Ranchi, India, on March 17, 2010. (Photo: Sasanka Sen/AP)
Indian security forces pause while on patrol for Maoist rebels in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh state on September 12
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Overview

  • Chhattisgarh police are verifying a statement dated August 15 attributed to CPI (Maoist) spokesperson Abhay that proposes a temporary halt to armed struggle, a one‑month pause in operations, and talks with the government.
  • State leaders flagged anomalies in the circulated note’s format and language, while an intelligence official told media it appeared prima facie authentic, with the government yet to accept any conditions.
  • In Sukma on Thursday, DRG personnel killed Buski Nuppo, 35, a Malangir area committee member carrying a ₹5 lakh reward, and seized a rifle, explosives, a wireless set, and Maoist literature.
  • On Wednesday, two Maoists were killed in Bijapur during a joint DRG–STF–CoBRA operation that recovered a .303 rifle, a Barrel Grenade Launcher, and explosives, according to police.
  • Also on Wednesday in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, police killed two women Maoists, identified as Sumitra Veladi and Lalita Korsa, and seized an AK‑47, a pistol, ammunition, and radios; separately, 12 Maoists, including two area‑committee members, surrendered in Narayanpur with rewards totaling over ₹18 lakh.