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…
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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, Jan 14 (IANS) Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh witnessed two significant anti-Maoist operations as security forces successfully recovered multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and a Maoist dump in separate actions carried out under Bhopalpatnam and Madded police station limits. These recoveries highlight the continued vigilance and proactive measures of the forces against Maoist activities in the region.In the first operation, security personnel from Madded police station, along w…
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 5 (IANS) A 15-year-old villager sustained severe leg injuries on Monday morning after stepping on a pressure-activated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by Maoists in the forested area between Lendra and Korcholi villages in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The victim, Ram Potam, son of the late Lachhu Potam and a resident of Korcholi Nadipara village under Gangalur police station, had ventured into the forest early in the day when the blast occurred.The exp…
Raipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Two Maoists, who were neutralised during the anti-Naxal operations on early Saturday morning during an encounter in the forested hills of Gaganpalli-Murkipara area under Basaguda police station in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, have been identified by the security agencies. An official said that the security forces have recovered substantial arms and materials from them and identified the deceased as Area Committee Member Hunga Madkam alias Panchuga, a resident of Purvart…
Raipur/Sukma/Bijapur, Jan 3 (IANS) In one of the largest “anti-Naxal” operations this year, security forces have neutralised more than 14 Maoists in two separate fierce encounters in Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh’s South Bastar region.The primary gunbattle erupted in the dense forests of the Kistaram area under the Sukma district, where joint teams of security personnel were conducting an intensive search operation based on intelligence inputs.The forces came under heavy fire from …
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…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India enters 2026 facing a complex matrix of geopolitical friction, internal security deadlines, and climate-induced economic pressures, marking a shift from the stabilisation efforts of the previous year, according to official data and strategic analysts. While the domestic economy maintains a growth trajectory above seven per cent, New Delhi is currently navigating a “diplomacy of repair” to address 50 per cent US tariffs on key exports imposed in 2025.The Indian govern…
Raipur/Sukma, Dec 31 (IANS) In a significant victory against Left-Wing Extremism, security forces have dealt a crippling blow to Maoists in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh. During an intensive search operation in the dense forests near Ursangal camp, troops unearthed a large hidden cache of weapons and ammunition stockpiled by Maoists for potential major attacks.Acting on specific intelligence about suspicious Maoist activity and concealed arms in the area, joint teams of security personnel cordone…