The death of Madvi Hidma (51), the most wanted leader left within the Naxal ranks and the man responsible for some of the bloodiest attacks on security forces, in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, is a deadly final blow to the Maoists ”, Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy believes.

Speaking to The Indian Express , Reddy said, “The Maoist movement can be considered over now because he was the last recognised leader. Hidma may not be known in other parts of the country, but he had Chhattisgarh, especially Bastar, under his control, and his death means the end of Maoists in the state. There are no other leaders worthy of mention, and cadres are jumping ship. We can say that Hidma’s death finally ends the Maoists in India.”

Reddy, who headed the Special Intelligence Branch (

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