As India prepares to launch an armed offensive against the Maoists’ operations in half of the 29 states, the crucial challenge will be to destroy all heavily guarded Maoist camps spread across India and surrounded by landmines. Some 10,000-20,000 heavily armed militants are believed to be hiding out in India's forests, following a revolutionary communist ideology that paints the state and landowners as the enemies of the people. — AFP Photos /Deshakalyan Chowdhury