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Headline: Top Maoist Leader Madvi Hidma Killed in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh Government Declares Victory
Raipur, November 18, 2025 – In what the Chhattisgarh government is hailing as a major victory in the fight against Naxalism, notorious Maoist commander Madvi Hidma was killed in an encounter with security forces in neighboring Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. Hidma, also known by aliases such as Hidmanna and Hidmalu, was described by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai as “the face of bloodshed, violence, and terror in Bastar for years.”
According to police sources, Hidma was involved in at least 18 major attacks in Chhattisgarh, targeting both security forces and political figures. Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) P. Sundarraj stated that sustained pressure forced Hidma and his group, including his wife Raje, to flee their traditional strongholds and seek refuge in the Kare Gutta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
Chief Minister Sai celebrated Hidma’s death on social media, emphasizing that the surrender of hundreds of Maoists and successful operations indicated that Maoism was “breathing its last.” He expressed confidence that a joint strategy between the Central and State governments would lead to a “Naxal-free India” by March 2026.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who also heads Chhattisgarh’s Home department, echoed this sentiment, recalling his recent visit to Hidma’s native village and the subsequent appeal by Hidma’s mother for him to surrender. He urged remaining active cadres to lay down their arms, stating that “time was running out.”
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