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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.

Newslaundry · May 27, 2025

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:

Dynamite News · Feb 26, 2025

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:

Dynamite News · Feb 18, 2025

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.

The Times of India · Nov 10, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Sep 22, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

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 · Jul 6, 2023

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 · May 21, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jan 1, 2023