Maoist PLGA Battalion One Eliminated in Chhattisgarh, Red Terror Wanes

• Chhattisgarh's most powerful Maoist wing, PLGA Battalion Number One, has been eliminated after four decades.
• The battalion, once comprising over a thousand Naxalites, was responsible for major Naxalite incidents.
• The elimination follows the death of commander Madvi Hidma and the surrender of successor Barse Deva.
• Many fierce Naxalites were killed in encounters or surrendered, leaving no high-ranking cadre.
• Security forces now control former Naxalite strongholds in Bastar, aiming for complete eradication by deadline.

Why It Matters: Chhattisgarh's most formidable Maoist battalion has been dismantled, significantly weakening Naxalite presence.