Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 5 (IANS) Twelve Maoist cadres from the South Sub-Zonal bureau surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region on Thursday, under the state government’s ‘Poona Margem: Rehabilitation to Rejuvenation’ initiative, marking a new beginning of trust and mainstream integration.The group, comprising eight female and four male cadres, laid down arms, including three automatic weapons such as AK-47 and SLR rifles, along with ammunition.A total reward of Rs 54 lakh had been declared on them…
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Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 26 (IANS) At least 11 security personnel were injured when Maoists triggered multiple IED blasts in the Karregutta Hills area near the Bijapur-Telangana border in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, police officials said on Monday.The serial explosions on Sunday targeted a joint anti-Naxal operation team comprising personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Chhattisgarh Police and the elite CoBRA unit of the CRPF.Reports confirm that ten of the injured belong to the DRG, wh…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A long-awaited celebration of democracy took place on Monday in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, which has been gripped by Left-wing extremism for decades. In a historic moment, 47 villages across the districts of Bijapur, Narayanpur and Sukma — where national festivals could not be celebrated earlier — observed Republic Day for the first time on January 26. The occasion marked a significant milestone in the democratic restoration and social transformation of Bastar. Ac…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 24 (IANS) In a major success for security forces combating left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, a joint operation on Saturday led to the recovery of a significant cache of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and Maoist supplies hidden in dense forest areas.The action took place in the rugged terrain between Bandepara and Neelamadgu villages, falling under the jurisdiction of the Madded police station.Acting on specific intelligence inputs, teams comprisin…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 15 (IANS) In a major breakthrough for Chhattisgarh’s anti-Maoist campaign, 52 cadres of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) laid down arms and surrendered to security forces, marking a significant step toward peace in the Bastar region. The ceremony, held under the theme “Poona Margem: Rehabilitation to Rejuvenation – A New Beginning of Peace and Trust”, reflected the success of the state government’s rehabilitation policy coupled with development initiatives s…
Raipur/Dantewada, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant boost to anti-Naxal operations and peace efforts in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, 63 Maoist cadres, including 36 carrying bounties totalling Rs 1.19 crore, surrendered before security forces on Friday.The surrender ceremony took place at the District Reserve Guard office in Dantewada.The cadres, comprising 18 women and 45 men, were active in Darbha Division, South Bastar, West Bastar, Maad Division and parts of neighbouring Odisha.Among them were s…
Raipur/Sukma, Jan 7 (IANS) In a significant victory for security forces combating Left-Wing Extremism, 26 hardcore Naxalites, including seven women, surrendered simultaneously in the Maoist-affected Sukma district on Wednesday.A combined bounty of approximately Rs 64-65 lakh had been announced on these insurgents, marking a major setback to the outlawed Maoist organisation.The surrendered Maoists were active in key operational areas, including the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battal…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 3 (IANS) In a significant development in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, security forces have neutralised two Maoists on Saturday. The forces are engaged in a fierce gunbattle with armed Maoists in the southern part of Bijapur district, resulting in the recovery of two Maoist bodies so far.The encounter began at 5.00 a.m. when a team from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) came under exchange of fire during a search operation in the South Bas…
Raipur/Jagdalpur, Dec 30 (IANS) In a significant blow to the banned CPI (Maoist) terrorist organisation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge-sheet against five accused individuals, including four absconders, for their alleged role in procuring and supplying explosives intended for attacks on security forces. The charge sheet was submitted on Tuesday before the NIA Special Court in Jagdalpur. The accused—arrested individual Manish Sodhi alias Hurra, and fugi…
Raipur/Bijapur, Dec 29 (IANS) In yet another blow to Maoist activities in the Bastar region, a joint team comprising the District Reserve Guard from Bijapur, personnel from Gangaloor Police Station, and the Bomb Disposal Squad successfully detected and neutralised a powerful 10-kilogram improvised explosive device planted by Maoists during a search operation in the Munga-Peddakorma area on Monday. The operation was launched early morning as part of ongoing anti-Naxal initiatives to secure vulner…