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Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, the topmost leader and ideological strategist of the CPI (Maoist), was killed in an encounter.
Encounter Location: Took place in the dense forests of Abhujmad, located in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
Background:
Native of undivided Andhra Pradesh.
Associated with the Naxal movement since the 1970s.
Became the General Secretary of CPI (Maoist) around 7 years ago.
Role in the Movement:
Mastermind behind several deadly attacks on security forces.
Led the movement during its declining phase in Bastar, attempting to revive its influence.
Significance:
His elimination is considered a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in central India.
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