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India declares victory over Maoist insurgency

New Delhi says it has met a long-standing deadline and declared the country free of the decades-long Maoist rebellion.

Published Mar 30, 2026, 11:34 AM EDT | WFMZZ

India on Monday declared the country free of the Maoist insurgency, fulfilling a long-standing deadline to defeat the decades-long rebellion. The announcement reflects the government’s assessment that the armed movement has been overcome.