The fire incident in the busy market created chaos but police rushed to the spot and controled the situation. People living in the adjacent builings were alerted after fire started spreading.
Prima facie, the police said that the modus operandi of the attack suggested it was executed by a "small action team of Naxalites.
Chhattisgarh: The official said that of the surrendered, woman cadre Vetti Mase (42) was active as a member of platoon no. 24 under the Malangir area committee of Maoists and carried a reward of Rs 2 lakh.
Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll: The dominating BJP is hopeful of continuing its winning streak in Chhattisgarh, riding on PM Modi's popularity. The saffron party has an excellent strike rate in the state. It won 10 out of the 11 seats in from 2004 to 2014 and 9 seats in 2019.
Dantewada Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Unnati Thakur said that the Naxalites were apprehended near Gumalnar village under Geedam police station limits in Dantewada.
According to the local villagers, the intensity of the blast was such that it had left about a 30-foot-deep crater. The local authorities launched a rescue operation after the blast.
Earlier on May 23, as many as seven Naxalites were killed in an encounter with the security forces. Following the encounter, another Naxalite was killed in retaliatory firing while the security personnel were returning to their base and Naxalites attacked them.
Chhattisgarh news: The explosion occurred in the unit located near Pirda village in Berla development block, a district administration official said.
A few days ago, around 10 Naxalites, one of them carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, were arrested from Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Prior to that, at least 12 Naxals were killed during a gunfight with security forces.
The local police has registered a complaint against the absconding truck driver, who fled from the spot soon after the accident. According to the police, efforts to arrest him are on.
The arrested Naxalites include an extremist with a bounty of Rs 1 lakh over his head. They were nabbed during a joint search operation in the forest near Duled village in Sukma district.
Local authorities and emergency services rushed to the scene to assist in rescue operations and provide aid to the injured. The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The bodies of a minor boy and a girl were found hanging from a tree in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur. The girl was a class 10 student, and both had known each other for some time. The girl's family was reportedly angry about their relationship.
In a shocking incident in Chhattisgarh's Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district, five members of a family were brutally hacked to death, with the suspect found hanging nearby. Authorities believe Manoj Sahu, a local resident, killed the family before taking his own life.
The face-offs between the security forces and Naxalites have significantly increased recently. Dozens of Naxalites have been neutralised in multiple operations, while many others have been apprehended.
Under the special incentive scheme, a rate of Rs. 40 per quintal was fixed for paddy as incentive which was raised to Rs. 120 per quintal and Rs. 40 was collected as kickbacks from the rice millers. This kickback collectively exceeded Rs. 100 crores.
Earlier on May 9, 6 Naxalites carrying a bounty of Rs. 36 lakh over them surrendered to the police in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. The Naxalites surrendered after getting inspired by the 'Puna Narkom' rehabilitation program for Naxals.
Earlier today, exchange of gunfire happened between Naxals and security forces in the jungle near Pidiya village under Gangaloor Police Station area.
An exchange of gunfire happened between Naxals and security forces in the jungle near Pidiya village under Chhattisgarh's Gangaloor Police Station area.
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