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Bastar IGP on ‘war’ on Maoists, Hidma as an ‘overrated figure’, and welcoming surrenders

After a security forces operation in Chhattisgarh last week killed 27 Maoists, including Communist Party of India (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju, there have been multiple media reports on India’s ‘war on Maoism’. The central government has vowed to “eliminate” Maoism by March 2026 through a multi-pronged strategy.

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UP: Lawrence Bishnoi gang member dies in police encounter in Meerut

Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) and Meerut Police launched a joint operation in Mundali Police Station area. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Criminals open fire in Kankarbagh, STF, police deployed

Police and the Special Task Force (STF) personnel have been deployed outside the building where criminals took a shelter after opening fire outside a house. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Wreath laying ceremony held for martyred STF Jawans in Bijapur

A wreath-laying ceremony was held on Monday to honour the two Special Task Force (STF) jawans who were martyred during a fierce encounter with Naxals in Bijapur in which 31 Naxals were neutralised. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Five naxalites killed, large number of weapons recovered

Five Naxalites were killed and a large number of weapons were recovered. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nanakmatta Gurudwara Kar Sewa Pramukh killed, SIT formed to investigate: Uttarakhand Police

Uttarakhand Police Headquarters has formed a Special investigation team (SIT) comprising officials of Special Task Force and local police hours after killing of Nanakmatta Gurdwara Kar Seva Pramukh, Baba Tarsem Singh, on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand STF arrests hawala operator from Surat, busts cybercrime network

In a significant breakthrough, the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttarakhand Police successfully apprehended a major hawala operator involved in supplying bank accounts and SIM cards in Dubai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: STF Prayagraj seizes IMFL worth Rs one crore

PRAYAGRAJ: A team of Prayagraj unit of Special Task Force (STF) have arrested two active members of the gang involved in smuggling large quantities of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) at the interstate level under Saini police station of the neighbouring Kaushambi district, on Friday.

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UP: Man killed and two arrested in an encounter in Ayodhya

A man was killed and two were arrested in a joint encounter of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and local police in connection with attack on a woman constable on Saryu Express. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam STF seizes large quantity of contraband drugs from Tinsukia

In a joint operation, Special Task Force (STF) Assam Police and Tinsukia district police recovered a large quantity of contraband drugs in Tinsukia district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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1,000 police personnel to be deployed for President’s visit to Theppakadu in the Nilgiris

Preps underway for President Draupadi Murmu's visit to Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on Sat. Practice landing of helicopter staged inside reserve to ensure safety. Murmu to visit Theppakadu Elephant Camp, meet adivasi couple featured in award-winning doc. Meeting held to discuss preps, security scaled up with regular patrolling & combing…

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Uttar Pradesh STF to soon have AI-based Criminal Data System

The U.P. STF has initiated the process of acquiring the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Criminal Data Creation and Retrieval System.

The Hindu

STF arrests accused in 2013 Bihar Gandhi Maidan bomb blast case

In a major breakthrough, the Special Task Force (STF) team arrested one of the accused of Patna’s Gandhi Maidan bomb blast case of 2013 from Bihar’s Darbhanga, officials informed on May 21.

The Hindu

Wanted gangster killed in encounter with STF, Noida police

NOIDA: A joint team of Noida Police and the Special Task Force allegedly killed a gangster of western Uttar Pradesh after an encounter on Sunday evening, officials said.

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Uttarakhand: Charge sheets filed against 18 in UKSSSC case

The Special Task Force has filed charge sheets against 18 accused in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) paper leak case. Read more on Dynamite News:

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18 arrested in UKSSSC paper leak case so far: Uttarakhand Police

With the arrest of State District Panchayat member Hakam Singh, the Uttarakhand Police has arrested 18 persons so far in connection with the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) paper leak case. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Security Forces Smash Sri Lanka's Main Protest Camp

Sri Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital early Friday and evicted activists hours before the new president was due to name a cabinet. The raid came a day after veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the crisis-hit country's new leader, replacing Gotabaya…

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Uttar Pradesh: Basti police & STF rescue 13-year-old boy kidnapped for Rs 50 lakh ransom

LUCKNOW/GORAKHPUR: Basti police and the Special Task Force (STF) rescued 13-year-old boy Akhand Kasoudhan, son of a cloth trader, from Gorakhpur, a week after he was kidnapped and a demand of Rs 50 lakh in ransom was made for his safe release.

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Uttar Pradesh: Basti police, STF rescue minor boy kidnapped for Rs 50 lakh ransom

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UP: STF rescue kidnapped boy; two accused arrested

The Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh police has rescued a boy kidnapped from Basti district. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Goon dupes oil millers in garb of govt supplier, held in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: A team of Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday arrested a member of a notorious gang from Kundari Rakabganj for impersonating as government approved suppliers and duping owners of mills processing grains and cooking oil.

The Times of India

Neurologist dupes 500 with govt job bait, held from Delhi

LUCKNOW: A neurologist, infamous for his earlier brushes with the law, was arrested by UP Special Task Force (STF) from New Delhi for duping 500 people by promising them government jobs in the health department of Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India

Jadavpur University student held in Kolkata for Maoist link

KOLKATA: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested a PhD student of Jadavpur University for being allegedly involved in Maoist activities.

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West Bengal police arrests five, seizes Yaba tablets, illegal firearms

West Bengal police Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday arrested five persons and seized 2.34 kgs of Yaba tablets and three illegal firearms from them.

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BSF recovers huge arms cache in Punjab's Ferozepur

Personnel of the Border Security Force and Special Task Force in a joint operation on Friday recovered a huge cache of weapons from the Ferozepur Sector on the India Pakistan border.

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