Odisha Maoist Encounter Shakes Red Corridor: Major Blow to Insurgency or the Beginning of a More Dangerous Phase?
A major security operation deep inside Odisha’s forested interior has delivered one of the strongest blows to Maoist insurgency in recent years, reigniting a national debate on whether India’s long-running fight against left-wing extremism is finally nearing a turning point or entering a more complex and volatile phase. The high-intensity encounter, which resulted in the…