Maoist

S. Velmurugan is the eighth person to be killed by the Thunderbolt commandos in an encounter since the Vijayan government came to power in 2016.
Hany Babu became the 12th person to be arrested in this case
In 'The Death Script', journalist Ashutosh Bhardwaj writes about his time in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region and the human cost of the battle.
Telangana Congress MLA Danasari Anasuya juggles her political duties and welfare work with her pursuit of a PhD from Osmania University.
The killing of 17 security men, most of whom were local tribals, is likely to trigger an intensified conflict in Sukma.
The dead bodies of all 17 policemen were recovered on Sunday after a search operation in the area.
Alan Shuhaib was arrested along with Thaha Fasal in November last year for alleged links to Maoists.
Several CPI(M) leaders and cadre have joined protests after two students were arrested for distributing pamphlets criticising the encounter killing of four suspected Maoists.
Details emerging from the blast site also indicate that the guerillas are far from a spent force, and retain the ability to plan in advance and launch lethal attacks on security forces.
PM Narendra Modi condemned the attack and said that "perpetrators of such violence will not be spared".