Raipur/Bijapur, March 31 (IANS) In a major boost to anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, 25 Maoist cadres associated with the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee have surrendered and returned to the mainstream. This development occurred under the “Poona Margem” rehabilitation to rejuvenation initiative on Tuesday.The surrendering cadres, which include 12 women, had a collective reward of Rs 1.47 crore declared on them. Along with their surrender, security forces achieved the largest recov…
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Raipur/Kanker, Feb 25 (IANS) In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s ongoing campaign against Left Wing Extremism, Mallesh, Divisional Committee Member (DVCM) of a Maoist organisation, has surrendered at a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in the Naxal-affected Kanker district. He was carrying a reward of Rs eight lakh on his head.He surrendered late Tuesday night in the remote Chhotebethiya area, where Mallesh, a key figure in a group affiliated with Maoist activities, arrived at the BSF …
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…
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 5 (IANS) Security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district engaged in a fierce encounter with armed Maoists in the southern forested region on Thursday, highlighting the ongoing efforts to curb left-wing extremism in the Bastar area.The operation began based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoist cadres in the South Bijapur zone.Joint teams, including personnel from the District Reserve Guard and other specialised units, launched a search mission that l…