Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:00pm on 21 May 2025,Wednesday Sports
Basava Raju, the Supreme Commander of CPI (Maoist) and mastermind of several deadly attacks, was killed along with 26 others in a major anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh. The 70-year-old was the movement’s key strategist and held the highest rank in the insurgency’s command. His death marks a critical blow to the Maoist insurgency, signaling a leadership crisis and lowering cadre morale. Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Modi hailed the success, reaffirming the goal of a Naxal-free India by 2026. Raju’s elimination validates the intensified counter-insurgency efforts and represents a milestone in India’s decades-long battle against left-wing extremism. (PC: News18)
