Police in West Bengal conducted a coordinated raid that led to the arrest of Asim Mandal, the only living member of the Maoist Central Committee. Mandal, who has been involved in the insurgency for decades, was apprehended while traveling in a vehicle in the eastern part of the state.
The arrest comes after a sustained counter‑insurgency campaign by state and central security forces aimed at dismantling Maoist networks across West Bengal. Officials say the operation was carried out with intelligence support and involved both field officers and intelligence units.
Mandal’s capture is seen as a major setback for the Maoist organization, which has been active in parts of West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand. The party had previously lost most of its leadership during a series of arrests.
Security agencies will continue to investigate Mandal’s role in Maoist operations and any potential links to other insurgent cells in the region.
