Chaibasa/Ranchi, April 6 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was critically injured on Monday after he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during an anti-Naxal operation in the dense Saranda forest of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, officials said. The incident occurred amid an ongoing search operation being carried out by security forces to flush out Maoist cadres hiding in the forest in Chaibasa. The jawan reportedly stepped on a pressure-activated IED planted…
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday drew attention to the sacrifice of CRPF Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik, who lost a leg in a Maoist IED blast in Jharkhand after more than 15 years of service, using the case to highlight what he described as stalled career progression and denial of leadership roles for non-IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Malik, an officer of the elite 209 CoBRA Battalion, lost his leg in an impro…
Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) Suresh Koda alias Mustakim, a Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head, surrendered before the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday along with a cache of arms and ammunition.He surrendered before senior police officials, including the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger range.According to police, Suresh Koda had been active in the Maoist movement for nearly 25 years and was a member of the Special Area Committee (SAC). Around 60 cases related to Naxali…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 14 (IANS) In a concerted effort to curb Maoist influence in the sensitive South Bastar region, security forces on Saturday conducted joint operations across multiple police station areas in Bijapur district, resulting in the demolition of five memorials erected by Maoists.The operation marks another step in the ongoing anti-Maoist campaign aimed at dismantling insurgent propaganda and psychological hold over local communities.According to the police officials, the actions wer…
Raipur, Feb 14 (IANS) Four soldiers from the 201st COBRA Battalion lost their lives when their car collided with a stationary truck on the Khapri bypass in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district on Saturday, officials said. The accident, which occurred under the jurisdiction of Arjuni police station, has left the state mourning the loss of these brave personnel dedicated to combating Naxalism in the region.One soldier sustained severe injuries and is battling for life in a local hospital, as authoriti…