Context: While there is a decline in the Maoist insurgency, the recent attack on Tekulugudam Hill showcase that the decline could be a result of ‘tactical withdrawal’, which needs to be handled with an effective counter-insurgency strategy.
Key Strengths of Maoists:
Different Counter-insurgency (COIN) strategies: Employed so far -
Way forward: An ideal COIN with the dual objective of defeating the insurgents militarily and fully quell the insurgent impulses.