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Andhra Pradesh Police Operation ‘Sambhav’ Cripples Maoist Efforts to Establish Shelter Zone
Maredumilli, India – November 19, 2025 – A sustained anti-Maoist operation, “Sambhav,” launched by the Andhra Pradesh Police in the Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district, has resulted in the elimination of 16 Maoists in the past six months, including key leaders Madvi Hidma and Gajarla Ravi (alias Uday), Central Committee members of the banned CPI (Maoist). The operation has severely disrupted the Maoists’ attempt to establish a shelter zone in the Maredumilli hill range and revive their movement in Andhra Pradesh.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in conjunction with the Andhra Pradesh police, initiated “Operation Sambhav” in June 2025 following intelligence reports confirming the presence of Chhattisgarh-based Maoists in the Maredumilli Agency area.
“They had arrived in the Maredumilli Agency to make the hilly terrain their shelter. We eliminated the first batch, which also made arrangements for its shelter, in the Kintakuru exchange of fire, in which Uday and Aruna were killed,” said ASR district Superintendent of Police Amit Bardar.
Among those killed in the Kintakuru encounter were Uday, a Central Committee member and secretary of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), Aruna, a South Zonal Committee member and wife of Central Committee member Chalapathi, and Area Committee member Anju.
According to SP Amit Bardar, the arrival of key Maoists, including Hidma, indicated an attempt to exploit the region’s geographical advantages, such as its hilly terrain, to establish a safe haven. As many as 13 Maoists had been eliminated as part of Operation Sambhav, which was ongoing in the Agency area. The operation is concentrated along the Pamuleru stream, a tiger habitat within the Papikonda National Park.
The recent elimination of Metturi Joga Rao, an expert in improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and communication systems, is considered another significant blow to the Maoist movement. Operation Sambhav continues, with authorities focused on preventing the resurgence of Maoist activity in the region.
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The provided text is a news article from The Hindu e-paper, dated November 19, 2025. It details an ongoing anti-Maoist operation named “Sambhav” conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Police in the Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district. The operation has resulted in the elimination of 16 Maoists, including key leaders, and thwarted their attempts to establish a shelter zone in the Maredumilli hill range. The operation involves the CRPF and A.P. police, and aims to prevent the revival of the Maoist movement in the region. The elimination of key figures, including an IED expert, has significantly weakened the Maoist presence. The operations continue within the Papikonda National Park.
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