The notorious Maoist commander Madvi Hidma (43) has been neutralized by security forces. His wife, Raje, also perished in this encounter. The 43-year-old Hidma was responsible for a series of deadly assaults, including the 2013 Darbha Valley massacre and the 2017 Sukma attack, accounting for at least 26 armed offensives.
This significant encounter unfolded in the forests along the Chhattisgarh-Andhra Pradesh border. During an ongoing search operation, skirmishes erupted between security forces and the Maoist cadre.
Sources indicate that six Maoists have been neutralized, with some senior cadres among the casualties. Security forces continue their combing operations in the region.
In the forests near Erabor police station, intermittent gunfire has been reported between Maoists and security forces. The operation was initiated following intelligence on Maoist presence.
Source: aajtak
Who was Hidma?
• Born: 1981, Puvarthi, Sukma (Chhattisgarh) • Position: Head of PLGA Battalion No. 1, the most lethal unit among the Maoists. • He was the youngest member of CPI (Maoist)'s Central Committee. • The only tribal member from Bastar region to join the Central Committee. • A bounty of 5 million rupees was on his head. • His second wife, Raje (Rajjaka), was also killed alongside him. • Real Name: Santosh
Major Attacks Involving Hidma:
• 2010 Dantewada attack: 76 CRPF personnel martyred • 2013 Jhiram Valley massacre: 27 individuals, including top Congress leaders, killed • 2021 Sukma-Bijapur encounter: 22 security personnel martyred
