At least 11 security personnel sustained injuries in multiple IED blasts by Maoists in the Karregutta Hills area near the Bijapur-Telangana border in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The incident targeted a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Chhattisgarh Police and the CoBRA unit of the CRPF. Ten of the injured belong to the DRG, while one is from CoBRA.
The injured personnel were swiftly evacuated and are now receiving treatment in hospitals. Their conditions are reported as stable post medical care. The explosions occurred rapidly during a search operation in the dense, hilly terrain of Karregutta. Detailed information on the incidents is yet to be disclosed by police insiders.
The Karregutta Hills have been a significant stronghold for Maoists, with the explosions strategically timed before the national festival on January 26. Security forces have initiated a thorough search and recovery operation in the area to locate and neutralize any remaining IEDs planted by the insurgents.
Amid heightened anti-Maoist efforts in southern Chhattisgarh, security forces are intensifying operations to counter Naxal groups. The Karregutta Hills, bordering Chhattisgarh and Telangana, have witnessed increased activity recently, including encounters and the establishment of new security camps to enhance administrative control in the region.
The latest IED attacks are seen as attempts to disrupt progress and instill fear among security forces ahead of Republic Day celebrations. The unfurling of the national Tricolour at a newly established security camp in the Karregutta Hills symbolizes a significant victory for security forces, marking a strong stance against violence and in support of democracy.
