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This is a derivative work of File:India map Naxal Left-wing violence or activity affected districts 2013.SVG, available on wikimedia commons. The data and coloring has been updated in the above map to reflect 2018 information, as accessed in October 2021. Severely affected = 50+ casualties/year Moderately affected = 11-50 casualties/year
Data Source for the Map: India Maoist Conflict Map Institute for Conflict Management, SATP This is a derivative work on File:India Naxal affected districts map.svg (2007), available on wikimedia commons. The data and coloring has been updated in the above map to reflect 2013 information, as accessed in June 2014.
The red corridor, also called the red zone or according to the Naxalite–Maoist parlance the Compact Revolutionary Zone, [1] is the region in the eastern, central and the southern parts of India where the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency has the strongest presence.
For a detailed map of all disputed regions in South Asia, see Image:India disputed areas map.svg Internal borders The borders of the state of Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are shown as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, but has yet to be verified.
The Naxalite–Maoist insurgency is part of an ongoing conflict between left-wing extremist groups and the Indian government.The Naxalites are a group of communist supportive groups, who often follow Maoist political sentiment and ideology.
The clash was successful for the Indian forces, who neutralised Milind Teltumbde, the ‘backbone’ of the Naxalite insurgency, at little cost. [2] As a result of this operation, along with many others, the Maoist insurgents have been losing influence, with Maoist violence subsiding by 77% from 2009 to 2011. [6]
The encounter is considered one of the most successful anti-naxal operations in years. As of April 2024, the operations by security forces has resulted in killing of about 68 Maoists. The encounter can also be considered a major political victory for the government as elections was just 3 days ahead of the operation. [7]
Amasebailu was known as a Naxalite hotspot during the 2004–2006. This led to the establishment of the Anti-Naxal Center in Amasebailu which is one of the biggest such centers in the region. [2] However, there has been marked decrease in Naxalite activities after being adopted by the Amasebailu Charitable Trust and Karnataka Bank in 2008. [3]