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…
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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…
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…
Hampi (Karnataka), Jan 5 (IANS) Ruthuparna Vivek and Samuel Jacob won the cars and bikes category respectively in Round 3 of the MSCK fmsci Indian National Hill Climb Championship at Hampi Hills in Karnataka on Monday.The National qualifier organised by Motorsports Academy of Vijayanagar attracted a record 113 entries and was supported by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and Karnataka Tourism.Chikmagalur’s 26-year-old Ruthuparna, a regular on the Indian National Rally Championshi…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday charge sheeted four more CPI (Maoist) cadres in connection with the murder of a ‘Gopniya Sainik’ of the Bijapur district police in Chhattisgarh. The four accused, identified as Raju Kursam, Sukku Kursam, Shankar Kursam and Mannu Kursam, have been charged under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, said a statement.This takes the total number of accused charges…