Raipur/Bijapur Feb 23 (IANS) A Special Task Force jawan was injured in an IED explosion in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Monday during an ongoing anti-Naxal operation in the southern region of the district. The incident occurred in a forested area where security forces were conducting area domination and search duties as part of efforts to curb Maoist activities. A pressure improvised explosive device planted by Naxalites detonated when the STF team passed through the location, causi…
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Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 19 (IANS) In a swift and coordinated operation, security forces recovered and safely neutralised two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists on the Ilmidi–Mujalkanker road in the insurgency-affected Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, officials said on Thursday.The joint team, comprising personnel from Ilmidi Police Station, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unit, and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) from Bijapur, successfully thwarted what officials desc…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 17 (IANS) Security forces conducted multiple successful operations in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, demolishing a total of 12 illegal Maoist memorials as part of the ongoing efforts to eradicate Maoist influence and promote peace in the region, officials said. In one key action during area domination in the Pillur forest, personnel from the CRPF Battalion located seven Maoist memorials near the villages of Bade Kakler and Pulgundam.The team established a strong…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 13 (IANS) In a major setback to Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh, security forces conducted a successful anti-Naxal operation in Bijapur district on Friday. A joint team comprising the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) battalion and the commando battalion targeted the Tadpala Hills area under Usur Police Station in Bijapur district. This intensive effort aimed at disrupting insurgent operations in the region, which has long been a hotspot for left-wing extremism.Durin…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 7 (IANS) In a major boost to Chhattisgarh’s ongoing anti-Naxal operations, 30 Maoist cadres from the South Sub-Zone surrendered before security forces in Bijapur on Saturday, coinciding with President Draupadi Murmu’s visit to Bastar. The event marks a significant milestone in the state’s rehabilitation and surrender policy, symbolising a shift from violence to peace and mainstream integration.The surrendered cadres, comprising 20 women and 10 men, laid down their armed str…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 29 (IANS) Security forces have identified the bodies of two notorious Maoist cadres who were neutralised on Thursday in an extensive search operation. They have been identified as ACM (Area Committee Member) Pradeep alias Joga and Bhima Weko. Their bodies were recovered from the encounter site in the Kawargatta area of South Bijapur in Chhattisgarh. These cadres belonged to the Pamed Area Committee and carried declared rewards of Rs 5 lakh and Rs 2 lakh respectively, police o…
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/Dantewada, Jan 25 (IANS) Three personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of the Chhattisgarh Police were injured in two separate Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts on Sunday amid an ongoing anti-Maoist cordon and search operation in the rugged Karregutta hills. The incident unfolded on the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts, a notorious Maoist stronghold known for its dense forests and difficult terrain. Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of M…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 18 (IANS) In a major success for security forces, six Maoists, including four women cadres, have been neutralised in a fierce encounter in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, an official said.The operation, carried out by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), COBRA and Special Task Force (STF), marks a significant blow to Maoist activities in the region.Among the slain Maoists, notorious commander DVCM Dilip Bedja, ACM Madvi Kosa, woman ACM Lakhi Madkam and party me…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 17 (IANS) Two Maoists, including a key commander, were neutralised in an intense encounter with Maoists in the dense forests of the National Park area in Bijapur district. According to police sources, the slain militants include Dilip Bedja, identified as the chief of the Naxalites’ National Park Area Committee, and another cadre.Their bodies have been recovered from the site.Initial reports also suggested the presence of senior Maoist leader Paparao (also referred to as Papa…