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Indian Bourgeois press express fear about persistance of Maoist activities as less than two month left before the government deadline to “eradicate maoists from the country”
Here we present two different articles published on the Indian reactionary and burgeois press:
Documents Recovered By Security Forces Reveal Maoists Not Ready To Surrender In Jharkhand's Saranda
The recovered documents indicate that Naxalites want to continue their jungle warfare at any cost, despite heavy police pressure.
Published : February 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM IST
Ranchi: Despite the killing of 17 Naxalites in a major encounter in Saranda in Jharkhand, high-ranking Naxal leaders with substantial bounties on their heads remain hiding in the forests and refuse to surrender. Documents recovered by security forces during recent operations reveal that these militants are determined to continue their armed struggle.
The encounter on January 22 marked the biggest anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand's history. Among those killed was Anmol, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head. The operation in Saranda forest, long considered the safest hideout for Naxalites, has created panic among the insurgents. However, recovered documents show that top Naxal leaders remain committed to fighting rather than surrendering.
Security forces launched extensive search operations following the encounter. The recovered documents indicate that Naxalites want to continue their jungle warfare at any cost, despite heavy police pressure and the constant threat of being killed in encounters. According to police figures, 50 to 55 Naxalites are still present in Saranda, with several carrying bounties of Rs 1 crore each.
Dr Michael Raj, Inspector General of Jharkhand Police (Operations), identified greed as the main reason preventing surrender. The attraction of extortion money keeps these militants in the forests. Reports suggest that top Naxal leaders are actively discouraging their cadres from surrendering, often using bribes to prevent lower-ranking members from leaving. While many junior cadres wish to abandon the jungle life and join the mainstream to avoid police encounters, they are being held back through various means.
According to Dr Raj, ideology no longer drives the Naxalite movement. Instead, the militants focus on earning money through terror, arson, and minor attacks. Only one or two senior members still follow Naxalite principles, but they have lost influence within the organisation. The Naxalites now operate more like criminal gangs, using tactics such as arson to extort money.
Security forces have established such a strong cordon around Saranda that escaping the jungle has become extremely difficult for the Naxalites. Continuous operations in the dense forests are producing consistent results. The January 22 encounter eliminated significant leadership from Kolhan, Jharkhand's region that housed the largest concentration of Naxalites. Besides Anmol with a Rs 1 crore bounty, another Anmol carrying a Rs 25 lakh bounty was also killed, along with 15 other militants.
Top leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation, including Misir Besra and Asim Mandal (both with Rs 1 crore bounties), along with Mochu, Ajay Mahto, Sagen Angaria, Ashwin, Chandan Lohra, Amit Hansda alias Aptan, Jayakant, and Rapa Munda, are currently gathered in the Saranda and Kolhan regions with their squad members. Approximately 15,000 security personnel have surrounded the area, making escape extremely difficult.
The trapped Naxalites are closely watching Odisha as a possible escape route. Their strategy appears twofold: either escape safely to Odisha or accumulate enough explosives and weapons to confront security forces again. However, the tight security cordon makes either option challenging. The operation has been intensified with five companies of Jharkhand Armed Police (Gorkha Battalion) and all companies of Jharkhand Jaguar deployed to Saranda. Fifteen Deputy Superintendents of Police and several IPS officers are monitoring the operation. Chaibasa police, Cobra, Jharkhand Jaguar, CRPF, and JAP are conducting joint operations.
Jharkhand's Naxalite movement is experiencing its worst phase. Although approximately 45 notorious Naxalites, including two with Rs 1 crore bounties, hide in Saranda, they lack the strength for direct combat. Police have not only surrounded them but have also completely cut off their supply lines, preventing them from recruiting new cadres.
The disruption of supply lines has created severe shortages of food, clothing, and medicine for the militants. Police have discovered and destroyed bunkers where Naxalites stored everyday supplies. Security forces continue to assess success not only through arrests and weapons recovery but also by the effectiveness of cutting off essential supplies to the insurgents.
Maoist posters trigger panic in Jungle Mahal ahead of 2026 polls
Posters written in red ink on white paper were discovered along a jungle path in the Ankro-Barakadam area under Boro police station on Wednesday morning, police sources said.
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Jungle Mahal’s Maoist past remains a source of fear for locals.
Amid the charged upcoming election atmosphere, fear has resurfaced in parts of Jungle Mahal in the west region of West Bengal after posters allegedly linked to Maoist groups were found in Purulia district, triggering panic among local residents.
Posters written in red ink on white paper were discovered along a jungle path in the Ankro-Barakadam area under Boro police station on Wednesday morning, police sources said. One side of the posters bore the slogan “Khela Hobe” (The game is on), while the other carried a stern warning threatening “death penalty” for those who fail to observe a bandh. The posters also stated, “In 2026, the Maoists will play the game.”
The posters were first noticed by local villagers who regularly use the jungle path. It is suspected that they were put up under the cover of darkness. As news of the posters spread, fear gripped Ankro village, with memories of Jungle Mahal’s violent past resurfacing among residents.
However, police and intelligence sources have raised serious doubts about the involvement of Maoists. Although the posters call for a bandh, they do not mention any specific date or time, a discrepancy that has deepened the mystery. Preliminary police assessments suggest that anti-social elements or miscreants may have used the Maoist name to create panic in the region ahead of the elections.
The district administration has maintained that there is currently no active or organised Maoist presence in Purulia and that Jungle Mahal has remained peaceful for a considerable period. Despite this, security agencies are not taking any chances. Police patrolling has been intensified in the area, and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible and determine whether there is any political motive behind the incident.
Jungle Mahal’s Maoist past remains a source of fear for locals. In 2008, Maoists carried out a landmine blast targeting the convoy of then Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on National Highway 6 in Bhadutala, Midnapore, in which he and two Union ministers narrowly escaped death. Following that incident, large parts of Jungle Mahal, including Lalgarh, witnessed prolonged violence marked by explosions, blockades and unrest for over two years.
The situation began to normalise after Maoist leader Kishenji was killed in a joint forces operation in the Burishol forest of Jhargram on November 24, 2011. Years later, the reappearance of posters invoking Maoist threats has once again cast a shadow over the region’s peace.
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