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Top 5 news of the day: Top Maoist leader gunned down; India slams Pak over Balochistan blast claims, and more

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 21 May 2025
India achieved a significant victory against left-wing extremism with the killing of top Maoist leader Basavaraju in Chhattisgarh. Simultaneously, tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following a school bus bombing in Balochistan, while the ED's money laundering case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi gained momentum with daily court hearings scheduled.
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News video: Maoist Insurgency Operation: Turning Point in India’s War on Extremism| Oneindia

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On May 21, 2025, a Maoist insurgency operation carried out by Indian security forces marked a decisive moment in the country's internal security history. The neutralisation of Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraju—the most wanted Naxalite leader—during Operation Black Forest in Chhattisgarh,...

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