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Chhattisgarh: Forces recover arms, explosives from Maoist bunker in Bijapur

Chhattisgarh: Forces recover arms, explosives from Maoist bunker in Bijapur

Security forces have unearthed a large cache of explosives, weapons and related equipment from a Maoist bunker in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district during a search operation, the police said on Monday. Arms, ammunition, explosives and other materials unearthed from the Maoist bunked in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur. (HT Photo) According to the Bijapur police, the recovery was made in the Patelpara hill area of Doditumnar village under the Gangaloor police station limits. The joint operation was carried out by teams from the Pidia Police Assistance Centre and Gangaloor police station following specific intelligence inputs regarding Maoist activity in the forested hill region. Police said security personnel discovered an underground bunker allegedly constructed and concealed earlier by Maoists during the search operation. After conducting security checks and demining procedures, the team recovered a large quantity of equipment and explosives-related material from the site. The seized items included two Honda generators, two lathe machines, one inverter, four batteries, one small battery, eight solar panels, one motor, one welding machine and one drilling machine. Police also recovered one country-made BGL launcher, 29 …

52 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district: Police| India News

52 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district: Police| India News

Raipur: At least 52 Maoists, 49 of them carrying a collective bounty of over ₹1.41 crore, surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, police said. They laid down arms before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers. (Representative photo) Police officers said that the surrendered cadres were active in the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), Andhra–Odisha Border division and the Bhamragarh area committee of Maharashtra. They laid down arms before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers under the ‘Poona Margem’ initiative, which focuses on rehabilitation and social reintegration, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav said. According to the officers, the cadres were influenced by the state government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy. Among those who surrendered are divisional committee member Lakkhu Karam alias Anil (32); Platoon Party Committee members Laxmi Madvi (28) and Chinni Sodhi alias Shanti (28) carrying a reward of ₹8 lakh each. Thirteen other cadres carried a bounty of ₹5 lakh each, 19 had rewards of ₹2 lakh each, and 14 carried rewards of …

Chhattisgarh: Senior Maoist leader Papa Rao’s wife among 6 killed in Bijapur encounter

Chhattisgarh: Senior Maoist leader Papa Rao’s wife among 6 killed in Bijapur encounter

Two dreaded Maoist leaders — Buchanna Kudiyam and Urmila — were among the six ultras who were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Tuesday, the police said on Thursday, adding that they carried a cumulative reward of ₹27 lakh on their heads. Security forces during an anti-Maoist operation. (AFP) While Buchanna, alias Kanna, was a key planner and executor of several major Naxal attacks over the past decade targeting security forces, civilians and development projects, Urmila was the wife of senior Maoist leader and Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee member (DKSZCM) Papa Rao . Urmila was the main handler of logistical supplies for the PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army) battalion of the outlawed CPI (Maoist). The encounter took place in the dense forests of the National Park area between Kandulnar and Kachlaram villages, following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of senior Maoist cadres, including Papa Rao and several divisional-level leaders. A joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Bijapur and Dantewada, along with the Special Task Force …

Chhattisgarh: Woman Maoist killed in anti-Maoist operation in Bijapur | Latest News India

Chhattisgarh: Woman Maoist killed in anti-Maoist operation in Bijapur | Latest News India

RAIPUR: A woman Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, as part of a large-scale anti-Naxal operation currently underway in the region, police said on Tuesday. Police said that the encounter took place on Monday night in the dense forests surrounding the Karregutta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. (Representational image) Police said that the body of the deceased is yet to identified and a combing operation is going on. Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, Sunderaj O said that the encounter took place on Monday night in the dense forests surrounding the Karregutta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. With this latest encounter, the total number of women Maoists killed in the area since April 21 has risen to four. Security forces recovered a .303 rifle from the encounter site. Earlier, on April 24, three women Naxalites were gunned down in the same region, and a significant cache of weapons, explosives, and other materials was seized. The operation, described as one of the largest counter-insurgency missions in Bastar, …

31 Naxalites Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, Two Cops Martyred

31 Naxalites Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, Two Cops Martyred

Last Updated:February 09, 2025, 14:02 IST Two jawans were killed and two others were injured in an encounter with Naxalites in the forests in Bijapur. Two police officials were killed in an encounter with Naxalites in the forests in Bijapur. (Source: PTI) Security forces killed 31 Naxalites in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Sunday, police said. The gunfight broke out in the forest area on Sunday morning and two security personnel were also killed, as per the Bastar police officials. The officials confirmed that many others were also injured in the face-off. The gunfight started in a forest in the Indravati National Park area. As per a senior police official, a joint team of personnel from different security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation. Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Sundarraj P said that the latest gunfight took place in the Indravati National Park area when an anti-Naxalite operation was being carried out by a joint team of personnel from different security forces. “Thirty-one Naxalites have been killed in the encounter,” he …

3 suspected Maoists killed in Bijapur, arms & explosives recovered | Latest News India

3 suspected Maoists killed in Bijapur, arms & explosives recovered | Latest News India

Jan 12, 2025 01:28 PM IST The operation, which began on Saturday, was launched based on intelligence inputs about Maoist activity in the dense forested region of the park RAIPUR: Three suspected Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bastar’s Bijapur district on Sunday, police said. The security forces in the National Park area of Bijapur district recovered the bodies of three uniformed Maoists following the encounter (AP/ Representative photo) The security forces in the National Park area of Bijapur district recovered the bodies of three uniformed Maoists following the encounter, according to a statement issued by Bijapur police. The operation, which began on Saturday, was launched based on intelligence inputs about Maoist activity in the dense forested region of the park. “A fierce encounter began on Sunday morning and lasted for several hours. During a search of the encounter site, security personnel recovered automatic weapons, explosives, and other Maoist-related materials,” the statement further said. Efforts are underway to identify the deceased Maoists, who were found in uniform. The operation is ongoing, …