An intense encounter is underway between security forces and Naxals in the dense Abujmarh forests along the Narayanpur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh. The exchange of fire, ongoing since 3 a.m., follows a separate Naxal clash in Bijapur where one was killed and two DRG personnel were injured.
A Naxalite, identified as Radung Bodra, was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, with arms, ammunition, and other items recovered from the scene.
Security forces are engaged in a fierce gunfight with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmadh region, following intensified anti-Naxal operations.
Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting of CMs and Home Ministers from Naxal-affected states in which Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai represented the state and provided an update on the ongoing Naxal operations in the state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a key meet of the Chief Ministers and Home Ministers of the Naxal-affected states on October 7 in the national capital. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai will also take part in the crucial meeting.
The delegation will be accompanied by members of the Bastar Peace Committee, who will help present the families’ concerns to the government.
Due to the effective action of the security forces, there is panic in the top leadership of the Naxal organization, due to which the local Naxalite cadres are being harassed in many ways by the Naxal cadres from outside, suspecting them of betrayal and rebellion.
With this, 145 Naxalites have been gunned down by security forces in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh so far this year.
Police added that two others who surrendered, Guddu Kakem (20) and Sudru Punem (32), were carrying rewards of Rs 10,000 each on their heads.
The incident took place on Wednesday night in the Tarrem area when a joint team of security personnel was returning after an anti-Naxalite operation in forests on the tri-junction of Bijapur-Sukma-Dantewada districts.
After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a female Naxalite, a.303 rifle, and a.315 bore rifle were recovered from the spot, Kanker Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela.
Sanjay Deepak Rao, a member of the CPI (Maoist), has been booked by the NIA under UAPA charges for recruiting youths to the banned terror outfit.
NIA had registered the case in December 2021 after taking suo moto cognizance of the Naxal revival attempt in Magadh zone. So far, the probe agency has filed two supplementary chargesheet apart form the first chargesheet in the case with total five accused named.
Significantly, 761 Naxalites, including 177 carrying cash rewards on their heads, have joined the mainstream in the district under the police's 'Lon Varratu' (return to your home/village) campaign launched in June 2020.
Those held were identified as Kunjam Hurra (24), Madvi Deva (27), Padam Pandu (26) and Podium Lakha (28) – all Jan Militia members of Naxalites, and two Maoist supporters, identified as Padam Hidma (28) and Madvi Arjun (26).
A light machine gun (LMG), a .303 rifle, a 12-bore gun, a large number of barrel grenade launchers and shells, and other arms and ammunition were also seized from the spot.
As per the BSF, this successful operation highlights the relentless efforts of the security forces in combating Naxal insurgency in the region.
When one of the patrolling teams of the DRG was near Chhote Tungali forest, the exchange of fire broke out. Four Naxalites have been killed so far.
The commander joined the outlawed movement in 2003 as a local organisation squad (LOS) member and was elevated as the company commander of PLGA battalion no.1 of Maoists in 2015, the official said.
On February 3, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Of Chhattisgarh, Vijay Sharma visited the Naxal-affected Silger village on the Sukma-Bijapur border in Sukma district.
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