“Growing resistance against Maoists in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh districts adjoining Chhattisgarh border”, Organiser, June 8, 2024:

“In a significant shift, villagers and local tribals in the upper regions of Telangana are opposing the influence and activities of Maoists. This trend is particularly notable in the Telangana district of Mulugu, Bhadadri Kothagudam, and Alluri Seetharamarju of Andhra Pradesh, the adjacent regions of Chhattisgarh.

On June 4, the death of a 55-year-old tribal resident of Jagannathapuram village in Vajedu Mandal of Mulugu District, who stepped on a landmine planted by Maoists while gathering wood in the nearby Kongal forest area, intensified the community’s anger and led to massive protests.

In a strong reaction, people from Mulugu district’s Vajedu and Venkatapuram mandals organised big protests. A massive rally of 4000 persons was organised from Y Junction to the Hanuman Centre in Jagannadhapuram village. exposing the contrast between the Maoists’ promises and the reality of causing harm to the communities they claim to protect……”

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