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C’garh: In a First, Wild Animal Killed in Naxal IED Blast in Dantewada Jungle; Bear Dies in Explosion, Cubs Starve

Raipur: A female wild bear was killed in an improvised explosive device explosion detonated by Maoists in a jungle in Dantewada district of south Bastar, Chhattisgarh, police said on Thursday. “We learned about the incident through social media on Wednesday,” said Dantewada district Additional Superintendent of Police R. K. Burman. “The female wild bear stepped on the IED planted by …

Maoists Bastar Ied Dantewada Dantewada District

Chhattisgarh: Bear, two cubs killed in IED blast by Naxals in Dantewada

India TV News

Dantewada IED blast: A female bear and her two cubs were killed in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh when an Improvised Explosive Device planted by Naxalites went off, a forest official said on Thursday. The outlawed Communist Party of India frequently plants IEDs along roads and in forests in the state’s Bastar region, which includes seven districts like Dantewada, targeting patrolling …

Naxalites Maoist Chhattisgarh Ied Dantewada Ied Blast Naxals Killed

1 week, 3 days ago

First time after independance solar power lights up lives of tribals in Maoist-affected villages of Bastar

New Indian Express

Solar television is the new intervention in these tribal villages where for the first time people saw various programmes on national broadcaster Doordarshan. “Our primary focus remains to cover those villages that are in and around the 5 km radius of the newly established security camps in the worst affected Bastar region. So, we are providing solar home lights, solar …

Maoist Villages Village Independance Solar

Forces Gun Down 7 Maoists in Bastar

Deccan Chronicle

Raipur: The security forces on Thursday gunned down nearly seven Maoists in an encounter in south Abujhmad under Narayanpur district in Bastar. A senior police officer monitoring the counterinsurgency operation said that the encounter took place at around 3 am in the forest of south Abujhmad. According to the officer, a joint team of around 1,000 security personnel, mobilised from …

Maoists Maoist Operation Encounter Bastar Narayanpur South Abujhmad

1 week, 5 days ago

Chhattisgarh: Encounter underway between security forces, naxals at Narayanpur-Dantewada Border

India TV News

A heated encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals in the dense forests of Abujmarh town on the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday morning, a police report said. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai reacted and said, "an anti-Naxal operation was going on in which our security forces succeeded in killing 7 Naxalites. …

Security Naxals Naxal Chhattisgarh Operation Security Forces Encounter

1 week, 5 days ago

Seven Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

New Indian Express

RAIPUR: At least seven cadres of outlawed CPI in uniform were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday. “Based on specific input about the presence of Maoists in the south Abujhmad region, a joint team of District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force and Central Reserve …

Maoists Bastar Narayanpur

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Shah likely to spend night at forward base in Bastar next week

Hindustan Times

Union home minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Chhattisgarh next week and spend a night at a forward base in the Maoist hotbed of Bastar, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai met Shah in Delhi and briefed him about the anti-Maoist operation underway in the state, people aware of the …

Maoist Shah Chhattisgarh Bastar Forward Base

1 month, 1 week ago

Dantewada: Petrol came out from a well instead of water, here is what happened

Op India

In a strange incident, a well in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district started giving out petrol instead of water a few days ago. The incident took place at ward number 12 located in Geedam Nagar, where people discovered there was petrol instead of water in a well. People were stunned by the strong smell of petrol coming out from the well, and …

Petrol

1 month, 1 week ago

ST panel urges Centre, states to take policy action for LWE-displaced Gottikoya tribals

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has asked the Union Home Ministry and Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha to submit a detailed report on the status of the Gottikoya tribals, who were displaced from Chhattisgarh due to Maoist violence and are now reportedly living in neighbouring states in difficult conditions, excluded from social security benefits. According to …

Odisha Tribal Telangana Forest Report Commission Chhattisgarh

1 month, 2 weeks ago

2 Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter, says Chhattisgarh Police

Hindustan Times

RAIPUR: Two alleged Maoists were killed in a gunfight with a joint team of security personnel in south Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Friday, police said. Bastar District Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, Sunderraj P said the gunfight took place around 11am in a dense forest near the tri-junction of Usoor, Basaguda, and Pamed villages. “Once the exchange of fire …

Maoists Gunfight Took

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian soldiers kill at least 31 suspected Maoist rebels in Abujhmad forest

Al Jazeera

Police say 31 Maoist rebels killed in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh after a nine-hour firefight. At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels have been killed during a clash with Indian security forces, state police said. The confrontation took place on Friday after counterinsurgency forces, acting on intelligence, surrounded approximately 50 suspected rebels in the dense Abujhmad forest, located on …

Maoist Soldiers Kill Maoist Rebels Rebels Indian

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Six Maoists gunned down in first major encounter since 2018

Hindustan Times

Six members of the Communist Party of India were killed in an encounter with security forces in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district bordering Chhattisgarh on Thursday, the police said. This was the first major encounter in Telangana since 2018; 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district in March 2018. Barring these, there has been virtually no major …

Maoists Maoist Telangana District Chhattisgarh Security Forces Encounter

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Top Maoist Ranadev Killed in Encounter

Deccan Chronicle

Warangal:Top Maoist leader Macherla Esobu alias Jagan alias Dada Ranadev was killed in an encounter at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Ranadev, who worked as central military in-charge and border in-charge of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the banned Maoist organization, was a native of Tekula Gudem village in Kazipet mandal of Hanamkonda district. Dantewada superintendent of police Gaurav Rai said …

Maoist Chhattisgarh Encounter Dantewada Ranadev

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: Nine Maoists, including six women, killed in encounter with security forces

New Indian Express

RAIPUR: Nine Maoists, including six women cadres, were killed in an encounter with security forces at the Purangel-Andri forested hilly terrain along the inter-district border of Dantewada and Bijapur in south Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, according to Bastar police. Acting on specific intelligence about the presence of Maoists belonging to the West Bastar Division committee and the Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army …

Maoists Forces Security Forces Encounter Bastar Six Women

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trains on KK line to be short-terminated due to rain

The Hindu

Several coaching trains will be short-terminated due to rain in Bacheli and Kirandul areas on the KK line. 18514 Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Express, leaving Visakhapatnam from August 29 to September 4, will be short-terminated at Dantewada. In the return direction, 18513 Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Express will start from Dantewada, instead of Kirandul, from August 30 to September 5. 06073 MGR Chennai Central–Bhubaneswar Special Express, …

Rain Train Bhubaneswar Visakhapatnam Dantewada Express Leaving Kirandul

4 months, 1 week ago

New para military battalions to be deployed to counter Maoist violence in C’garh

Hindustan Times

Raipur: Chhattisgarh police will be deploying at least four new battalions of the paramilitary forces, around 2,800 personnel, in a couple of months in the war-zone Bastar region, officials familiar with the development said. One battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force consists of at least 700 personnel, which means around 2,800 personnel will be in this area in the …

Security Maoists Maoist Areas Chhattisgarh Forces Bastar

4 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: Suspected Maoist killed in gunfight with security forces in Dantewada

Hindustan Times

Raipur: A suspected Maoist was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada, police said on Sunday. “One Maoist was killed when a team of District Reserve Guard and Bastar Fighters launched a search operation crossing the Indravati river,” said Gaurav Rai, superintendent of police, Dantewada. Rai said that despite heavy rainfall, the DRG and Bastar Fighters …

Maoists Maoist Chhattisgarh Security Forces Dantewada Indravati

5 months ago

2 jawans killed, 4 injured in IED attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Hindustan Times

Two personnel of the Special Task Force were killed and four others injured in an improvised explosive device attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday night, police said. 2 jawans killed, 4 injured in IED attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur The incident took place in the Tarrem area when a joint team of security personnel was returning …

Attack Maoists Force Chhattisgarh Security Forces Stf Ied

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Palghar train derailment blamed on loose steel coils: WR report

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A 350-page investigation report has stated that the derailment of seven wagons of a goods train in Palghar was caused by loosened steel coils, each weighing between 20-22 tonnes, tied onto the wagons. Palghar train derailment blamed on loose steel coils: WR report According to WR officials, the derailment occurred when the cables securing the steel coils gave way. …

Steel Palghar Derailment Blamed Coils

6 months, 1 week ago

6 of 8 Maoists killed in Narayanpur encounter identified: Chhattisgarh police

Hindustan Times

The Chhattisgarh police on Sunday identified six Maoists among the eight who were killed in Saturday’s encounter in Narayanpur district, officials said on Saturday. We have recovered one INSAS rifle, two pieces of 303 rifle, three pieces of 315 bore rifle, one BGL launcher along with a large quantity of explosives and other daily useful materials from the spot,” the …

Maoists Killed Chhattisgarh Security Forces Stf Encounter Narayanpur

6 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: 8 Maoists, one security personnel killed in encounter in Abujhmarh

Hindustan Times

At least 8 Maoists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Abujhmarh. The gunfight broke out this morning in the forest of Abhujmarh when a joint team of the security personnel from four districts – Narayanpur, Kanker, Dantewada and Kondagaon – was out on an anti-Naxal operation, PTI reported. The operation – involving the personnel of District …

Security Maoists District Chhattisgarh Security Personnel Security Forces Narayanpur

6 months, 1 week ago

Eight Naxalites killed, one security personnel dead in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad area

India TV News

In a significant development, at least eight Naxalites killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Abhujmad area on Saturday. The gunfight broke out this morning in the forest of Abhujmad when a joint team of security personnel from four districts - Narayanpur, Kanker, Dantewada, and Kondagaon - was out on an anti-Naxal operation, also claimed one STF personnel …

Naxalites Security Personnel Narayanpur Bijapur Kanker

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh Police constable killed by unidentified persons in Sukma, role of Naxalites suspected

India TV News

Sukma: An unidentified group of people brutally attacked and killed a police head constable in a village situated in the Naxal-affected Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, the official said on Monday. According to the official, prima facie, the method of the attack indicated that it was carried out by a "small action team of Naxalites." Unidentified persons attacked with sharp-edged weapons …

Naxalites Chhattisgarh Sukma Small Action Unidentified Persons

7 months ago

Seven Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh as forces continue offensive

Hindustan Times

Seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, state police said on Thursday, taking the total number of deaths of alleged insurgents to 112 this year. The Bastar region, which includes seven districts -- Bastar, Dantewada, Sukma, Bijapur, and the nearby regions of Kondagaon and Narayanpur --- are where the …

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C’garh: In a First, Wild Animal Killed in Naxal IED Blast in Dantewada Jungle; Bear Dies in Explosion, Cubs Starve

Chhattisgarh: Bear, two cubs killed in IED blast by Naxals in Dantewada

First time after independance solar power lights up lives of tribals in Maoist-affected villages of Bastar

Forces Gun Down 7 Maoists in Bastar

Chhattisgarh: Encounter underway between security forces, naxals at Narayanpur-Dantewada Border

Seven Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

Shah likely to spend night at forward base in Bastar next week

Dantewada: Petrol came out from a well instead of water, here is what happened

ST panel urges Centre, states to take policy action for LWE-displaced Gottikoya tribals

2 Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter, says Chhattisgarh Police

Indian soldiers kill at least 31 suspected Maoist rebels in Abujhmad forest

Telangana: Six Maoists gunned down in first major encounter since 2018

Top Maoist Ranadev Killed in Encounter

Chhattisgarh: Nine Maoists, including six women, killed in encounter with security forces

Trains on KK line to be short-terminated due to rain

New para military battalions to be deployed to counter Maoist violence in C’garh

Chhattisgarh: Suspected Maoist killed in gunfight with security forces in Dantewada

2 jawans killed, 4 injured in IED attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Palghar train derailment blamed on loose steel coils: WR report

6 of 8 Maoists killed in Narayanpur encounter identified: Chhattisgarh police

Chhattisgarh: 8 Maoists, one security personnel killed in encounter in Abujhmarh

Eight Naxalites killed, one security personnel dead in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad area

Chhattisgarh Police constable killed by unidentified persons in Sukma, role of Naxalites suspected

Seven Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh as forces continue offensive