Chhattisgarh Top Maoist Leader Madvi Hidma, Carrying Rs 50 Lakh Bounty Killed In Encounter; 5 Associates Also Gunned Down

Madvi Hidma Killed: Security forces have achieved a major breakthrough in their ongoing operation to eliminate naxalism in Chhattisgarh. Top maoist commander Madvi Hidma, along with five other members of the group were killed in an encounter on Tuesday morning, jagran.com reported. Hidma is responsible for carrying out at least 26 armed attacks on civilians and security forces.

The encounter took place in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, near the Sukma border. After several hours of intense exchange of fire, security forces killed six maoists, including Hidma. Gunfire between the security personnel and the remaining maoists is still underway.

According to police sources quoted by jagran.com, this encounter took place on the border of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. Police received information about several maoists hiding in these forests. Based on the tip-off, a search operation was launched. Firing has been ongoing between security forces and maoists since this morning.

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Alluri Sitaram district SP Amit Bardar said, "The encounter began around 6:30-7 am on Tuesday in the forest of Maredumilli Mandal. Six maoists have been killed so far. This was a joint operation conducted by police and security forces."

Hidma's Wife Also Killed

Madvi Hidma is considered one of the most feared maoists. The police had placed a bounty of Rs 50 lakh on Hidma. Besides Hidma, his wife Raje also died in the encounter.

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Who Was Madvi Hidma?

Hidma was born in Sukma district in 1981. After leading a People's Liberation Army guerrilla battalion, he became a member of the CPI-Maoist's Central Committee. Hidma was the only member of this committee from the Bastar region. His name first came to light after the Jhiram Valley attack. Following this, Hidma carried out numerous maoist attacks, and for decades, his name resonated throughout the region.

Hidma was the commander of the country's only maoist battalion, No. 1. This battalion is known for carrying out the largest and most organized attacks across the country. Recently, the organisation appointed Hidma a member of the Central Committee and put him in charge of Battalion No. 1. He has now been replaced by Barse Deva, a resident of his village, as the new battalion commander.