Madvi Hidma: The end of a Naxal Era

Who was He ? Hidma rise from a Tribal village in Sukma (Chhattisgarh) to become one of the top commanders of CPI (Maoist).

The Encounter :  On 18th November 2025, security forces killed Hidma, his wife and four other Maoist in a forest opertion at the tri - junction of Andra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

What comes next ? With Hidma gone, security agencies see this as a "turning point" in dismanting the Maoist stronghold in South Bastar and beyond.