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Headline: Top Naxal Leader Hidma Killed in Chhattisgarh-Andhra Pradesh Border Encounter

Raipur/Hyderabad: In a major blow to Naxal insurgents, notorious Maoist leader Madvi Hidma was killed in an encounter with state police and security forces on the Chhattisgarh-Andhra Pradesh border early Tuesday morning. The gun battle, which took place near Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district around 6-7 AM, resulted in the deaths of six Naxalites, including Hidma’s wife, identified as Raje alias Rajakka.

Hidma, a long-sought-after target for security agencies, was believed to be the mastermind behind numerous deadly attacks on security forces. His elimination is a significant victory in the ongoing anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed satisfaction with the operation’s success and lauded the officers and personnel involved. He convened a meeting with top officials to discuss strategies to prevent the emergence of new leadership within the Naxal organization following Hidma’s death and to further curb their activities. Shah said that Hidma was eliminated well before the set deadline.

“This success is not only a testament to the effective use of intelligence, but also the result of the courage and determination of the soldiers deployed on the ground,” said a press release from the Home Minister’s Office.

Security forces remain on high alert in the region, continuing their efforts to dismantle the Naxal network and maintain peace and security.

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