CPI (Maoist) Declares Bandh Across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Condemns Extradjudicial Killings by Central Government

The Communist Party of India (Maoist) Telangana State Committee has declared a bandh across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on June 20, protesting against the extrajudicial killings carried out by the Central government under Operation Kagar. The CPI (Maoist) has accused the government of using the operation as a guise to kill party members and bystanders, citing the recent deaths of Chalam alias Gautham, Mailarapu Adellu alias Bhaskar, and seven others in Chhattisgarh.

Key Takeaways:

• The CPI (Maoist) has claimed that the Central government has killed over 550 Maoists since January 2024 as part of 'Operation Kagar', which was launched on April 21 with a massive battalion of 10,000 security personnel.
• The operation, also known as Black Forest, Sankalp, and Karreguttalu, has been accused of extrajudicial killings, torture, and covert executions of Maoist members and bystanders.
• The CPI (Maoist) has condemned and mourned the passing of Chalam alias Gautham, Mailarapu Adellu alias Bhaskar, and seven other individuals, alleging that they were murdered by the state.
• The Telangana State Committee of the CPI (Maoist) has declared a bandh across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on June 20 to protest against the extrajudicial killings.
• The operation has been described as a covert move that has made the Indian government judge, jury, and executioner, with hundreds of Maoists killed as part of the operation.

Statistics:

• 550: The number of Maoists killed since January 2024 as part of 'Operation Kagar', according to CPI (Maoist) spokesperson Jagan.
• 10,000: The number of security personnel deployed in the Karreguttalu hills that connect Telangana and Chhattisgarh as part of the operation.
• 3: The number of individuals killed in Chhattisgarh, including Chalam alias Gautham, Mailarapu Adellu alias Bhaskar, and seven others, according to CPI (Maoist) allegations.

Sources:

• Siasat Daily