Killing of Maoists witnessed 150% increase in 2016: Centre
The number of Maoists killed by security forces in 2016 witnessed a jump of 150% as compared to 2015, the Centre informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. "The number of Left Wing Extremists killed in 2016 as compared to 2015 has increased...from 89 in 2015 to 222 in 2016. This number is highest in the last six years," the government added.