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Andhra Pradesh on Track to be Maoist-Free by March 2026, Police Announce

VIJAYAWADA, November 19, 2025 – Andhra Pradesh is on schedule to be declared Maoist-free by March 2026, according to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP-Intelligence) Mahesh Chandra Laddha. Speaking at a press conference in Vijayawada, where arrested Maoists were presented to the media, Laddha stated that the state had become a shelter zone for Maoists fleeing Chhattisgarh.

A major police operation on November 17th and 18th resulted in the deaths of six Maoists in the ASR District and the arrest of over 50 individuals across several districts, including Krishna, Eluru, NTR, Konaseema and Kakinada districts. This operation, dubbed “Operation Kagar,” was launched in response to increased Maoist activity in Andhra Pradesh due to pressure from security forces in neighboring states. Police intelligence suggests the Maoists were attempting to revive the movement by orchestrating violence before retreating to the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) region.

The operation involved coordinated efforts from the Andhra Pradesh police, OCTOPUS (Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations), and the Greyhounds police, utilizing drone surveillance. Authorities seized a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, cash (approximately ₹12 lakh), and Maoist literature.

Of those arrested, 28 are from Bastar district, 21 are from Sukma, and one from Narayanapur district. Laddha appealed to remaining Maoists to surrender, promising rehabilitation under existing government policies. He asserted that there is currently no significant Maoist threat in the State. Inspector Generals of Police and Superintendents of Police were also present at the press conference.

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