Madvi Hidma, a top Maoist leader responsible for 26 attacks on security forces and civilians, was shot dead in an encounter in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Tuesday. He and his wife were among six Maoists killed in the operation. Hidma, 43, had a reward of Rs 50 lakh on his head. He was linked to major attacks, including the 2010 Dantewada incident, the 2013 Jhiram Valley massacre, and the 2021 Sukma-Bijapur attack. Security forces had been tracking him for a long time.

Who was Maoist leader Madvi Hidma?

Madvi Hidma was born in Purvati village in south Sukma, Chhattisgarh. He studied up to Class 10 and later joined the Maoist organisation, where he quickly rose through the ranks because of his strong guerrilla warfare skills and planning abilities. Also known as Hidma

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