Chhattisgarh polls: Amid Maoist threat, one lakh security personnel, including paramilitary forces, deployed for first phase
6 years, 4 months ago

Chhattisgarh polls: Amid Maoist threat, one lakh security personnel, including paramilitary forces, deployed for first phase

Firstpost  

On 8 November, four civilians and a CISF jawan were killed in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district when Maoists detonated a bus with an improvised explosive device. Raipur: Nearly one lakh security personnel have been deployed in the Maoist-affected districts going to polls in the first phase in Chhattisgarh on Monday, amid the threat from Maoists who have called for a boycott of the elections. “Around one lakh security personnel, including central paramilitary force, have been deployed to ensure peaceful polling in the first phase,” Chhattisgarh’s Special Director General DM Awasthi told PTI. “A total of 650 companies, including of paramilitary forces like the Central Reserve Police Force, the Border Security Force, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and other state forces, have been sent by the Centre for poll duty,” he said. Another state police official said as many as 198 polling booths have been relocated in the eight districts going to polls, in view of the Maoist threat and convenience of locals.

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16 Maoists killed, 2 jawans injured in Chhattisgarh: Police
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1 day, 17 hours ago

16 Maoists killed, 2 jawans injured in Chhattisgarh: Police

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: At least 16 Maoists were killed and two district reserve guard officers were injured on Saturday in an exchange of fire with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, a police officer said. Over two dozen Maoists and a police personnel were killed in twin gunbattles in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur and Kanker districts on Thursday. Union home minister Amit Shah told …

‘Maoists had gathered for tactical meeting when security forces surrounded them’
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Maoists had gathered for tactical meeting when security forces surrounded them’

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: Maoists had gathered in Bijapur district’s remote forests for a tactical counter offensive campaign meeting when security forces surrounded them, leading to a gunfight that killed 26 of them, Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma said a day after 30 members of banned CPI were killed in two separate encounters in the Bastar region on Thursday. “Maoists had gathered …

30 Maoists killed in twin Chhattisgarh encounters
1 week, 2 days ago

30 Maoists killed in twin Chhattisgarh encounters

Hindustan Times  

At least 30 Maoists and a policeman were killed in twin encounters in the Bijapur and Kanker districts of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, officers aware of the matter said — action that takes the number of rebels killed in the state this year across the 100-mark amid an uptick in anti-Left Wing Extremism operations. The Bijapur gunfight broke out at around …

4 Maoists Killed in MP Encounter Near Chhattisgarh Border
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1 month, 1 week ago

4 Maoists Killed in MP Encounter Near Chhattisgarh Border

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Four Maoists including three women were on Wednesday gunned down in a forest in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district, bordering Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, police said. The encounter took place near the Raunda camp of Supkhar forest area when a joint search party comprising personnel of Hawk force, a counterinsurgency wing of Madhya Pradesh police, Central Reserve Police Force and Combat …

Security tightened in border villages of Telangana after Maoist encounter in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Security tightened in border villages of Telangana after Maoist encounter in Chhattisgarh

New Indian Express  

MULUGU : After the Maoist encounter in the Bijapur forest area in Chhattisgarh, security has been tightened, and combing operations have intensified in the Maoist-hit villages that fall on the border of Telangana and Chhattisgarh. Villagers were asked to inform the police about any suspicious movement of unknown people in the agency area adjacent to the Godavari river, dividing the …

31 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight, 2025 toll now 81
1 month, 3 weeks ago

31 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight, 2025 toll now 81

Hindustan Times  

Thirty-one Maoists and two security personnel were killed in a gunfight in the jungles of Indravati National Park in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Sunday, police said, in the biggest ambush on Left Wing Extremists this year, which took the 2025 toll to 81. The strike followed an anti-Maoist operation by security forces which began on Friday, inspector general of police …

31 Maoists, 2 jawans killed in Chhattisgarh encounter as Shah vows to eradicate Naxals by March 2026
1 month, 3 weeks ago

31 Maoists, 2 jawans killed in Chhattisgarh encounter as Shah vows to eradicate Naxals by March 2026

Firstpost  

Spanning across 2,800 square kilometres, the Indravati National park of Chhattisgarh state is considered as safe haven for local Maoists. This year alone, Indian forces have eliminated 62 Maoists in the state Two security officials and 31 Maoists were killed on Sunday during an encounter in India’s eastern state of Chhattisgarh. An operation was launched by a joint team of …

Chhattisgarh: 31 Maoists, 2 security personnel killed in Bijapur encounter
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: 31 Maoists, 2 security personnel killed in Bijapur encounter

Hindustan Times  

Two security personnel and 31 Maoists were killed in an encounter in forests under the National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Sunday. Chhattisgarh encounter: The security operation took place in forests under the National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Sunday. Personnel of the District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force of the …

Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

A Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, police said on Monday. Police recovered the body of a Maoist and a firearm from the spot after the encounter, the official said on Monday, adding that further details are awaited as security forces have not yet returned from the encounter site. The latest encounter comes …

Chhattisgarh: 8 slain Maoists include Area Committee, Militia Company members
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: 8 slain Maoists include Area Committee, Militia Company members

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: An Area Committee Member of the banned CPI and members of its Militia Company were among the eight Maoists killed in Saturday’s encounter between them and security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Sunday. A Maoist camp was destroyed and one INSAS rifle, two 12-bore guns and one BGL launcher were recovered from the encounter site along …

Chhattisgarh: Eight Maoists gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: Eight Maoists gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: At least eight Maoists were on Saturday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the forest of Gangaloor in Bijapur district under south Bastar of Chhattisgarh, police said. The Maoist death toll may increase as the search operation still continued at the encounter, a senior police officer said. A joint search operation involving personnel of district reserve …

8 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
1 month, 4 weeks ago

8 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday, police said, adding that automatic rifles, including INSAS rifles and Barrel Grenade Launcher launchers, were recovered from the spot. The gunfight erupted around 8.30 am in the forest of Gangaloor police station area when a joint team of security personnel was conducting an …

Post-operation that left 14 Maoists dead, security intensified to thwart rebels' entry into Odisha
2 months, 1 week ago

Post-operation that left 14 Maoists dead, security intensified to thwart rebels' entry into Odisha

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, The police have intensified security to thwart the possible efforts of the Maoists to enter Odisha following an operation that left 14 red rebels dead in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, an official said on Wednesday. Post-operation that left 14 Maoists dead, security intensified to thwart rebels' entry into Odisha The police remained alert in the districts bordering Chhattisgarh as combing operations …

At least 12 Maoists killed in ongoing operation in Chhattisgarh: Police
2 months, 1 week ago

At least 12 Maoists killed in ongoing operation in Chhattisgarh: Police

Hindustan Times  

At least 12 Maoists have been killed in an ongoing anti-insurgency operation in a forest in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district bordering Odisha, police said on Tuesday. The operation that was launched on Monday earlier left two women Maoists and one jawan injured. On Tuesday, we recovered at least a dozen bodies of Maoists.it could be a trap and Maoists could have …

Chhattisgarh encounter: 14 Maoists killed in security op, Amit Shah says ‘mighty blow’
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2 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh encounter: 14 Maoists killed in security op, Amit Shah says ‘mighty blow’

Hindustan Times  

At least 14 Maoists were killed in an encounter with Chhattisgarh Police in Gariaband district at state's border with Odisha on Tuesday, news agencies ANI and PTI quoted police as saying. Security personnel after an encounter with Maoists, in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh last week A Maoist carrying a bounty of ₹1 crore was also killed in the encounter, police …

17 Maoists shot dead in Bijapur encounter
2 months, 2 weeks ago

17 Maoists shot dead in Bijapur encounter

Hindustan Times  

A huge posse of 3,000 security personnel gunned down at least 17 Maoists in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday evening, marking the first big anti-insurgency success in the state since the rebels blew up a vehicle and killed nine people. “A total of 17 Maoists were gunned down by security forces in …

12 Maoists gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district
2 months, 2 weeks ago

12 Maoists gunned down by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district

The Hindu  

In the biggest anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh since the beginning of the year, at least a dozen Maoists were gunned down by the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Thursday, said the police. This region spread across Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma districts is considered a stronghold of the Maoists but many new security camps have come up there in the …

Two CRPF commandos injured as IED planted by Maoists explodes in Chhattisgarh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two CRPF commandos injured as IED planted by Maoists explodes in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

Two commandos of CRPF’s CoBRA unit were injured when a pressure improvised explosive device planted by Maoists went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, police said. Personnel belonging to the 229th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force and 206th battalion of CoBRA, an elite jungle warfare unit of CRPF, were involved in the operation, he said. Maoists often plant …

Maoist strongholds are shrinking, but deadly threats persist
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maoist strongholds are shrinking, but deadly threats persist

The Hindu  

On Monday, eight security personnel were killed when Maoists blew up their vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. While there have been isolated attacks that have claimed the lives of security forces in Chhattisgarh, no single incident in the past 600 days has claimed the lives of eight or more security personnel. The April 2010 attack in …

9 dead as Maoists attack security vehicle in Chhattisgarh
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

9 dead as Maoists attack security vehicle in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

Nine people died in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Monday after Maoists used an improvised explosive device to blow up a vehicle carrying members of the district reserve guard — the first major insurgent strike amid a string of ferocious encounters by security forces over the past year to eradicate Left-wing extremism in the state. “The victims, members of the District …

8 security personnel among 9 killed in Chhattisgarh IED attack
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

8 security personnel among 9 killed in Chhattisgarh IED attack

Hindustan Times  

Eight security personnel and a civilian driver were killed on Monday when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device while returning from an operation in Chhattisgarh’s Left-wing insurgency-hit Bijapur district, police said. Bastar range inspector general of police Sunderaj P said that the incident occurred around 2:15pm near Ambeli village. “The victims, members of the District Reserve …

4 Maoists, 1 cop die in Chhattisgarh gunfight
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

4 Maoists, 1 cop die in Chhattisgarh gunfight

Hindustan Times  

Four Maoists and a head constable of the Chhattisgarh Police were killed in a gunfight in the Abujhmad forest area, officers said on Sunday, in what was the second encounter between security forces and the extremists in the restive region this year. A police person, District Reserve Guard head constable Sannu Karam, was also killed during the encounter, Dantewada superintendent …

Four Maoists Killed in Encounter in South Bastar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Maoists Killed in Encounter in South Bastar

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Four Maoists including two women were on Sunday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Abujhmad area under Narayanpur district in south Bastar of Chhattisgarh. The encounter took place in the core area of Maoists in the borders of the districts of Narayanpur and Dantewada in south Bastar, falling under Abujhmad, police said. A joint search operation …

Jharkhand: 244 Maoists, 154 gangsters arrested in 2024
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jharkhand: 244 Maoists, 154 gangsters arrested in 2024

Hindustan Times  

The police have claimed that it made significant strides in addressing the menace of Left Wing extremism in 2024, arresting 244 Maoists, including key leaders. Representational image: Jharkhand police have claimed that it made significant strides in addressing the menace of Left Wing extremism in 2024 Among those arrested were one Special Area Committee member, two zonal commanders, six sub-zonal …

Maoist Stronghold Abujhmad to Be Freed by End of 2025
3 months ago

Maoist Stronghold Abujhmad to Be Freed by End of 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Security bosses have prepared a blueprint to take control of Abujhmad, a 4,000 sq km- Naxal stronghold extending from south Bastar in Chhattisgarh to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, by the end of December 2025. “Abujhmad will be surrounded from all sides by security forces before launching the counterinsurgency campaign in a massive scale to flush out Maoists from the region”, …

2 jawans injured in gunfight with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Police
3 months ago

2 jawans injured in gunfight with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Police

Hindustan Times  

Two jawans were injured in a gunfight between Maoists and security forces after Maoists launched an attack on the Central Reserve Police Force ’s base camp at Gomguda in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Monday night, police said, adding that the condition of the injured is reported to be stable. Sukma superintendent of police Kiran Chauhan said that the establishment of …

Security forces kill seven Maoists in Chhattisgarh encounter, recover arms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Security forces kill seven Maoists in Chhattisgarh encounter, recover arms

The Hindu  

Seven Maoists, including two women cadre, were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Abujhmad forests along the Dantewada-Narayanpur border in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, the police said. The operation was carried out by personnel from the District Reserve Guard from Kondagaon, Bastar, Narayanpur and Dantewada, along with the State’s Special Task Force and Central Reserve Police Force. Naxalism …

Seven Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Chhattisgarh: 10 Maoists killed by security forces in an encounter in Sukma
4 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: 10 Maoists killed by security forces in an encounter in Sukma

Op India  

On Friday, 22nd November, at least 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. Sundaraj P, IGP, Bastar confirmed the operation and revealed that the District Reserve Guard team and Central Reserve Police Force team were part of it. 10 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh@anurag_dwary reports pic.twitter.com/hibkLm1Hfl — NDTV November 22, …

Chhattisgarh: 10 maoists killed in Sukma encounter, AK-47 rifles recovered
4 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: 10 maoists killed in Sukma encounter, AK-47 rifles recovered

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district on Friday, the police said. Chhattisgarh's fight against Maoists Notably, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday at the North Block in the national capital. The CM said that the state government and the security forces have been …

5 Maoists killed in encounter in Abujhmad forest: Chhattisgarh Police
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5 Maoists killed in encounter in Abujhmad forest: Chhattisgarh Police

Hindustan Times  

Five Maoists were killed and two security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter with security forces in Abujhmad forest on the borders of Kanker and Narayanpur districts of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said, adding that the combing operation is still going on. “Since 8am, a fierce encounter has been underway between the joint forces of the District Reserve Guard, Special …

2 Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter, says Chhattisgarh Police
4 months, 3 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 …

Maoist Attack on Tribal Market Leaves 2 Police Constables Injured
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maoist Attack on Tribal Market Leaves 2 Police Constables Injured

Deccan Chronicle  

Two security personnel were injured in a Maoist attack in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The attack took place in a tribal weekly market when two Chhattisgarh policemen were keeping vigil on movements of suspected Naxals in the Jagargunda weekly market. The Maoists, who were in civil dress, fled the spot along with the service rifles of the two cops after committing the …

Amit Shah chairs high-level meet on anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh
7 months ago

Amit Shah chairs high-level meet on anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah chaired an inter-state coordination meeting of states affected by Naxal violence on Saturday in Chhattisgarh, as the Centre is aiming to end the reign of red ultras in the next one year. The high-level meeting is being attended by the Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, including the dy CM and Union ministers …

Two constables killed, four wounded in IED blast in Chhattisgarh
8 months, 1 week ago

Two constables killed, four wounded in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

Two police constables were killed and four others wounded when suspected Maoists detonated an improvised Explosive Device at Tarrem in Chhattisgarh’s Left-wing insurgency-hit Bijapur amid heightened anti-Maiost operations that have left at least 139 insurgents dead this year. In a statement, the Chhattisgarh Police identified the two as Bharat Sahu and Satyer Singh Kange, and said they were part of …

2 jawans killed, 4 injured in IED attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Narayanpur encounter: Chhattisgarh police seize arms, explosives
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Narayanpur encounter: Chhattisgarh police seize arms, explosives

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh Police on Wednesday claimed to have seized arms, ammunition and explosives from the site of the encounter in Narayanpur district where five Maoists were killed in a gunfight a day ago. Guns, including one.303 rifle, three.315 bore rifles, two muzzle-loading rifles, BGL shells and a huge cache of ammunition and explosives were seized Five suspected Maoists were …

5 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur: Police
8 months, 4 weeks ago

5 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur: Police

Hindustan Times  

Five suspected Maoists were killed in a gun fight with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Tuesday, police said. Police said the encounter with Maoist occurred when a joint team of personnel from different security forces was out on an anti-Naxal operation. On June 15, eight Maoists were killed in Narayanpur district when a joint team of the security …

4 Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand, 2 arrested: Police
9 months, 1 week ago

4 Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand, 2 arrested: Police

Hindustan Times  

Four members of outlawed CPI, including a female Maoist, were killed in a gunfight with joint security forces of the district police, Central Reserve Police Force and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action battalions inside Saranda forest in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Monday morning, police said. “Our joint forces have gunned down four Maoists, including a Maoist zonal commander, …

6 of 8 Maoists killed in Narayanpur encounter identified: Chhattisgarh police
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

8 Maoists, 1 security personnel killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur
9 months, 2 weeks ago

8 Maoists, 1 security personnel killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

Hindustan Times  

Eight Maoists and a police constable were killed in a gun fight that lasted for over 24 hours between security forces and rebels in dense forest in Narayanpur district on Saturday, police said, adding that two others were injured. “The gunfight started on Saturday morning in the forest of Abhujmad when a joint team of the security personnel from four …

Chhattisgarh: 8 Maoists, one security personnel killed in encounter in Abujhmarh
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Chhattisgarh: NIA raids 6 places in attack on poll party during 2023 state polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: NIA raids 6 places in attack on poll party during 2023 state polls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has carried out searches at multiple locations in Chhattisgarh in connection with an improvised explosive device attack on a polling party during the second phase of assembly elections in the state in November 2023, officials said on Friday. “NIA teams conducted extensive searches at the premises of six suspects in the Naxal-infested area of …

C’garh: Counterinsurgency strategy set for revamp post-general elections, campaign to free Maoist stronghold Abujhmad to be intensified
9 months, 4 weeks ago

C’garh: Counterinsurgency strategy set for revamp post-general elections, campaign to free Maoist stronghold Abujhmad to be intensified

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The counterinsurgency strategy in the Leftwing extremism-hit Bastar in Chhattisgarh may be completely revamped in the coming days to intensify campaigns by the security forces to push Maoists off their strongholds, particularly Abujhmad. Security brass is mulling strengthening counterinsurgency forces in Bastar further with deployment of additional Central Para Military Forces in the core areas of Maoists, the police …

3 Maoists killed in 2 encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region
10 months ago

3 Maoists killed in 2 encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region

Hindustan Times  

Three Maoists were killed in two different encounters with security personnel in Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said. Police have also recovered weapons, a cache of explosives and Maoist-related materials from both the encounter spots The identities of the Maoists killed in both the encounters are yet to be ascertained, officials said. Superintendent of Police, Sukma, …

Another Maoist killed in Chhattisgarh encounter: Police
10 months ago

Another Maoist killed in Chhattisgarh encounter: Police

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: A day after seven Maoists were killed in an encounter, another Maoist, a woman, was killed in a gunfight with security personnel in a forest along the Narayanpur-Bijapur district, police said. Police said they also seized rifles, muzzle, cooker bombs and other materials from the encounter spot Police said that the encounter took place when a team of Special …

7 more Maoists shot dead in their core turf in South Chhattisgarh
10 months ago

7 more Maoists shot dead in their core turf in South Chhattisgarh

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: Security forces on Thursday shot dead seven armed Maoists in their core stronghold area along the forested terrain of inter-district border of Narayanpur-Bijapur in south Chhattisgarh. In all, 115 Maoists have been eliminated by the security forces since December, when aggressive operations were launched across Bastar. “Security personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guards from three districts — Narayanpur, …

Seven Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh as forces continue offensive
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Police Comb Maoist Areas With Choppers, Drones On Election Eve
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Police Comb Maoist Areas With Choppers, Drones On Election Eve

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Para-military forces including the Greyhounds with the help of two helicopters, 10 drones and seven sniffer dogs began a surveillance of the Maoist-prominent areas of the ASR district in the run-up to the May 13 elections in AP. Reports said ASR and Parvathipuram Manyam districts have identified 651 LWE-sensitive polling stations and 238 law and order problem stations. The …

Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter

Hindustan Times  

At least 12 Maoists were killed and two security personnel injured on Friday in a fierce encounter that lasted over eight hours in the jungles of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, delivering a blow to the rebels in their core zone in the Bastar region, which is also used by their top leaders to escape into the neighbouring states of Telangana and Andhra …

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