Ganesh Uikey among 6 Maoists killed: Left-wing extremism almost leaderless in India

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• “In a major operation in Kandhmal, Odisha, 6 Naxalites, including Central Committee Member Ganesh Uike, have been neutralised so far.
• With this major breakthrough, Odisha stands at the threshold of becoming completely free from Naxalism.
• We are resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026,” HMO said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADA significant milestone towards Naxal-free Bharat. In a major operation in Kandhmal, Odisha, 6 Naxalites, including Central Committee Member Ganesh Uike, have been neutralized so far. With this major breakthrough, Odisha stands at the threshold of becoming completely free from…— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) December 25, 2025More from India Delhi’s Air quality improves to ‘poor’ after weeks of severe pollution Should India cut taxes on air purifiers as pollution spikes?
• Govt says... Acting on specific inputs from the Special Intelligence Wing (SIW), security forces launched a joint operation involving 23 teams, 20 Special Operations Group (SOG) teams, two CRPF teams, and one BSF team across the Chakapad police station area of Kandhamal and adjoining parts of Ganjam district in the Rambha forest range. According to a senior police official overseeing anti-Naxal operations in Odisha, Uike was the state chief of the CPI (Maoist) and carried a reward of Rs 1.1 crore.
• The encounter took place in forested terrain under the jurisdiction of Chakapad police station in Kandhmal. Quick ReadsView AllShould India cut taxes on air purifiers as pollution spikes?