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Playing with Indians’ blood will cost Pakistan, sindoor boils in my veins—Modi’s 1st rally post Op Sindoor     https://theprint.in/politics/playing-with-indians-blood-will-cost-pakistan-sindoor-boils-in-my-veins-modis-1st-rally-post-op-sindoor/2633939/

#cuttheclutter Security forces Wednesday dealt a massive blow to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by eliminating Basavaraju, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), in an operation in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad. In Episode 1667 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the roots of the Maoist movement, how it is structured, and efforts over the years to rid India’s central east region of Left Wing Extremism. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read reports by Ananya Bhardwaj & Mayank Kumar: https://theprint.in/india/basavaraju-tech-grad-to-maoist-commander-in-chief-who-scripted-deadliest-massacres-including-dantewada/2632948/ https://theprint.in/india/top-maoist-leader-basavraj-likely-among-27-killed-by-security-forces-in-chhattisgarhs-abujhmad/2632851/ https://theprint.in/india/over-200-maoists-eliminated-since-2021-on-path-to-naxal-free-india-top-commanders-prove-elusive/2410102/ https://theprint.in/india/forces-dealt-a-big-blow-to-maoist-top-rung-with-chalapathi-killing-but-many-big-guns-still-at-large/2460700/ https://theprint.in/politics/blowing-up-police-stations-to-murders-of-mlas-the-life-of-slain-maoist-commander-chalapathi/2455759/ https://theprint.in/india/wanted-in-37-cases-maoist-prayag-manjhi-killed-in-jharkhand-was-big-headache-for-security-forces/2597702/ https://theprint.in/india/bastar-armed-with-new-weapons-to-end-maoism-once-for-all-roads-ration-cards-crpf-gurukul/2488114/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To visit ThePrint Store: https://store.theprint.in/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

In this edition of FirstPersonSecondDraft, Shekhar Gupta revisits the Indian Peace-Keeping Force (IPKF) disaster in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna peninsula, recounting stories of heroism against the backdrop of ineptitude and new friendships under fire. He also looks at the life of Indian Army legend Lt Gen Amarjeet or ‘Amar’ Singh Kalkat, first recipient of India’s highest wartime medal—Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal—who passed away on 22 April 2025. He commanded IPKF in Jaffna during Operation Pawan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

Basavaraju—tech grad to Maoist commander-in-chief who scripted deadliest massacres including Dantewada   https://theprint.in/india/basavaraju-tech-grad-to-maoist-commander-in-chief-who-scripted-deadliest-massacres-including-dantewada/2632948/

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#cuttheclutter Findings of 3-person panel appointed by Calcutta HC indict West Bengal police for inefficiency, TMC’s Mehoob Alam for inciting violence during protests against amendments to Waqf Act. In Ep 1666 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta speaks to National Photo Editor Praveen Jain and Assistant Editor Sourav Roy Barman, who were on the ground in Murshidabad in the immediate aftermath of the violence. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

First Person Second Draft: Sri Lanka link to Rajiv Gandhi assassination, first-hand account of aftermath & LTTE's unending war

Chhagan Bhujbal is a Maharashtra minister, again. The 3 reasons behind his comeback   https://theprint.in/politics/chhagan-bhujbal-is-a-maharashtra-minister-again-the-3-reasons-behind-his-comeback/2631848/

#cuttheclutter Ten days after New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to cessation of hostilities, Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to rank of field marshal. In Ep 1665 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Snehesh Alex Philip discuss the newest variant of hybrid administration in Pakistan, and the false flag claim involving mention of Amritsar—which exposed the coordination between the GHQ in Rawalpindi and separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply here for ThePrint School of Journalism : https://tinyurl.com/48hdbx9d