14 Maoists neutralized in Dandakaranya region along Chhattisgarh-Odisha border
Security forces have dealt a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency in the dense Dandakaranya region along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
Security forces have dealt a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency in the dense Dandakaranya region along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
The security forces gunned down 12 Maoist insurgents in an intense day-long encounter near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border on Thursday. The joint operation involved over 1,500 personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), COBRA units and the CRPF, targeting Maoist strongholds in the tri-junction of Dantewada, Bijapur, and Sukma districts.
Two security personnel sustained injuries in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) triggered by Maoists during an area domination operation in the Basaguda region of the Bijapur district, southern Chhattisgarh.
The Odisha police have busted an ammunition dump suspected to have been used by Maoists for illegal manufacturing and repair of weapons along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border in the Malkangiri district, a senior police officer said on Sunday.
The attack, targeting a vehicle carrying security personnel, underscores the persistent challenges posed by Maoist insurgency in the region.
It is suspected by the CRPF officials on the ground that the personnel may have been killed by the Maoists during the Saturday encounter.
Expressing condolence over the death of security personnel in the operation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that "fight against enemies of peace will continue".
The DGP flanked by senior police and BSF personnel assured locals of creating a secure environment and emphasized on holistic development of the Bonda hills through focused approach of the government.
The Maoist zonal commander Alok Yadav was also killed in the exchange of fire.
Chief minister asked officials to issue tender bids immediately for pending projects
