8 security personnel among 9 killed in Chhattisgarh IED attack
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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 Guard, a specialised anti-Naxalite unit of the state police, were returning from an operation when the explosion ripped through their vehicle,” he said. On April 26, 2023, 10 police security personnel and a civilian driver were killed in an IED attack by Maoists in the Dantewada district.

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9 dead as Maoists attack security vehicle in Chhattisgarh
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2 days, 12 hours 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 …

Maoist IED Blast Kills 8 Jawans and Civilian in Bijapur
2 days, 14 hours ago

Maoist IED Blast Kills 8 Jawans and Civilian in Bijapur

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Eight jawans of district reserve guard, the tribal counterinsurgency wing of the state police, and a civilian driver were on Monday killed when the vehicle in which they were travelling was blown up in a powerful improvised explosive device blast triggered by Maoists in Bijapur district under Bastar in Chhattisgarh. "Maoists blew up a police vehicle using IED on …

Chhattisgarh: 9 jawans killed in ‘biggest’ Naxal IED strike; Amit Shah vows ‘sacrifice’ will not go in vain
2 days, 20 hours ago

Chhattisgarh: 9 jawans killed in ‘biggest’ Naxal IED strike; Amit Shah vows ‘sacrifice’ will not go in vain

Live Mint  

Chhattisgarh News: Naxalites detonated an improvised explosive device targeting a vehicle carrying security personnel in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on Monday, 6 January. The incident took place near Ambeli village under Kutru police station when the security personnel were returning in their Scorpio vehicle after an anti-Naxalite operation, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said. On April 26, 2023, ten police …

Chhattisgarh: Eight jawans, one driver killed after Naxalites blow up vehicle using IED in Bijapur
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3 days, 6 hours ago

Chhattisgarh: Eight jawans, one driver killed after Naxalites blow up vehicle using IED in Bijapur

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, eight jawans and one driver of the District Reserve Guard were killed after Naxalites on Monday blew up their vehicle using an IED explosive in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, the police officials said. Providing details about the attack, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said that the incident took place near Ambeli village under Kutru police station when …

Nine killed in roadside bomb attack in central India
3 days, 6 hours ago

Nine killed in roadside bomb attack in central India

Al Jazeera  

Police said eight policemen and a driver were killed in bomb blast set off by Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh. At least eight policemen and a driver have been killed in central India when a bomb blast set off by Maoist rebels tossed their vehicle into the air, police have said. “Eight security forces and a driver were killed today when …

Chhattisgarh: Naxals blast IED in Narayanpur, two DRG personnel injured
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chhattisgarh: Naxals blast IED in Narayanpur, two DRG personnel injured

India TV News  

In a disturbing development, Naxals, in an aberrant development, carried out a blast using an improvised explosive device in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Friday, injuring two personnel of the District Reserve Guard. According to police officials, the blast occurred around 8:30 AM close to the villages of Kachhapal in the Kokhameta police station area. IED blast injures DRG constables While …

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

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 …

Suspected IED found in Batala Police Station
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Suspected IED found in Batala Police Station

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A suspected Improvised Explosive Device was found in the compound of Ghanieke Bangar police station in Batala, causing panic in the area. The police station, located about fourteen kilometres from Batala city, became the center of a swift and serious investigation after the discovery of the suspected device. Sources indicated that two Babbar Khalsa International sympathizers, Gopi Nawashaharia and …

Maoist killed, two security personnel injured in Bijapur gunfight
4 weeks ago

Maoist killed, two security personnel injured in Bijapur gunfight

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: A suspected Maoist was killed in a gunfight with security personnel in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday, police said in a statement. Security forces patrol a Maoist infested area Two security personnel were injured in an improvised explosive device blast triggered by the Maoists. “A District Reserve Guard team was conducting an anti-Naxal operation in the area based on …

Naxalite killed in encounter, 2 jawans injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh
4 weeks ago

Naxalite killed in encounter, 2 jawans injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

Bijapur: A Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday, police said.Two security personnel also sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device blast triggered by Naxalites during the same operation, they said. The gunfight took place in a forest of Munga village under Gangloor police station area when a team of the District …

Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter, two security personnel injured in IED blast
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter, two security personnel injured in IED blast

India TV News  

Bijapur encounter: A Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, police said. Two security personnel were also injured in an improvised explosive device blast triggered by Naxalites during the operation. Anti-Naxal operation A police official here said that the gunfight occurred in a forest of Munga village under the Gangloor …

Cop injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cop injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

Sukma: A District Reserve Guard constable was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device planted by Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, police said. Security personnel also recovered another IED planted by Naxalites at a separate place in same area of the district, they said. The IED blast took place at around 11 am near the newly set …

Cop injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cop injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

New Indian Express  

CHHATTISGARH: A District Reserve Guard constable was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device planted by Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, police said. Security personnel also recovered another IED planted by Naxalites at a separate place in the same area of the district, they said. The IED blast took place at around 11 am near the newly …

Terrorist killed, two security personnel injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora
2 months ago

Terrorist killed, two security personnel injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora

Live Mint  

An Army jawan and a CRPF trooper were injured on Tuesday after an encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said they had launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Choontpathri forest area of Bandipora district based on information about the presence of ultras. “Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists in general area Kaitsan forest, a joint …

Terrorists Kill 3 in Jammu's Akhnoor, Security Forces Launch Operation
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2 months, 1 week ago

Terrorists Kill 3 in Jammu's Akhnoor, Security Forces Launch Operation

Firstpost  

Three terrorists were killed in Jammu's Akhnoor area in a security operation following an attack on an Indian Army vehicle. The attack occurred on Monday morning in Battal area, with three terrorists suspected to be involved. One terrorist was killed on Monday, while two were killed on Tuesday in a joint operation by security forces. The third terrorist was killed …

Police and security forces hone their skills in the heart of the wild: Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist operations
2 months, 1 week ago

Police and security forces hone their skills in the heart of the wild: Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist operations

Hindustan Times  

Security forces in Chhattisgarh are undergoing training to survive in the wild amid anti-Maoist operations. The training involves equipping security personnel with skills to handle snake and scorpion bites, bear attacks, and first aid in challenging jungle conditions. The focus is on areas such as Abujhmad, a largely unsurveyed forest area considered the Maoist bastion, where security personnel are facing …

Militant attack kills 10 security personnel in northwest Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Militant attack kills 10 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 Pakistan frontier …

ITBP Jawans and Policemen Killed in IED Blast in Bastar, Chhattisgarh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

ITBP Jawans and Policemen Killed in IED Blast in Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

Two ITBP jawans and two policemen were killed and two others injured in an IED blast in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The blast took place at around 12.10pm in Abujhmad forest near Kodliyar village. The joint teams of security personnel were out on an anti-Naxal operation when one of the teams reached the village where the blast took place. Four jawans of …

Two terrorists killed as forces foil infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Two terrorists killed as forces foil infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri

Hindustan Times  

Barely nine days before first phase polling for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces foiled an infiltration bid and gunned down two Pakistan-based terrorists along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. “Based on inputs from intelligence agencies and @JmuKmrPolice regarding a likely infiltration bid, an …

Chhhattisgarh boy killed as IED planted by Maoists goes off in Bijapur
5 months, 1 week ago

Chhhattisgarh boy killed as IED planted by Maoists goes off in Bijapur

Hindustan Times  

A 10-year-old boy was killed in the explosion of a pressure IED planted by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday, police said. Police in a statement said that the boy, Hidma Kawasi, a resident of Mutvendi village, was grazing goats near Pidiya Murumpara village at around 2.30pm when he accidentally came in contact with a pressure IED connection, triggering …

Soldier injured as terrorists fire at army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Soldier injured as terrorists fire at army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri

Hindustan Times  

A soldier was injured when terrorists fired at a newly set up army camp at remote Gundha Khawas village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday, prompting security forces to launch a search operation amid a spike in violence in the region. Nagrota-based 16 Corps earlier said in a post on X that terrorists attacked the house of a …

Two constables killed, four wounded in IED blast in Chhattisgarh
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Kathua attack: Police detain 50 people, including a truck driver
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kathua attack: Police detain 50 people, including a truck driver

Hindustan Times  

The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have detained 50 people, including a truck driver, for questioning as they searched for the terrorists who ambushed an Army vehicle. It slowed down near Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, where terrorists attacked from two directions, resulting in the deaths of five army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer. Read Here: Gunfight in Doda …

Five Army personnel killed in terrorist attack in Kathua
6 months ago

Five Army personnel killed in terrorist attack in Kathua

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed and five others injured in a sneak attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s frontier district of Kathua on Monday, prompting the Army to launch a massive search operation alongside the local police and Central Armed Police Forces in the area. “The terrorists first tossed a hand grenade towards …

Soldier injured in suspected terror attack in Rajouri, searches launched
6 months ago

Soldier injured in suspected terror attack in Rajouri, searches launched

Hindustan Times  

A soldier was injured in a suspected terror attack at a sentry post in Galuthi village in Manjakote area of Rajouri district during wee hours on Sunday, said official sources. The death toll in the twin encounters in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir climbed to eight, including six terrorists, on Sunday as security forces recovered two more bodies. Starting …

Fresh Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh, 2 personnel of special CoBRA unit killed
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh, 2 personnel of special CoBRA unit killed

Firstpost  

Two CoBRA commandoes were killed in an improvised explosive device explosion in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district Two commandoes of the Central Reserve Police Force’s CoBRA unit were killed on Sunday in a Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The commandoes were killed in an improvised explosive device explosion in Sukma’s Timmapuram village between Silger and Tekalgudem camps of security force, PTI …

Chhattisgarh: 70-Year-Old Tribal Woman Wounded in Naxal IED Blast, Loses Her Ankles
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: 70-Year-Old Tribal Woman Wounded in Naxal IED Blast, Loses Her Ankles

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: A 70-year-old tribal woman was on Wednesday grievously wounded in the Naxal improvised explosive device blast in Bijapur district under Bastar in Chhattisgarh, police said. According to a senior district police officer, the woman stepped on an IED, planted by Maoists to target security personnel, while she was collecting forest produce in the morning. On January 13, an eight-year-old …

Indian Army foils IED attack in Manipur, three explosive devices defused
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Army foils IED attack in Manipur, three explosive devices defused

India Today  

The Indian Army on Sunday said that they averted explosions in trouble-torn Manipur by defusing three IEDs planted on a road in Imphal East district. As it turned out, the alertness and vigil of the Indian Army personnel deployed in Manipur under Red Shield Division resulted in averting a major tragedy by successfully diffusing three Improvised Explosive Devices in Imphal …

Seven Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh as forces continue offensive
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter
7 months, 4 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 …

Jammu-Kashmir: IAF Soldier Dead, 4 More Injured As Terrorists Attack Security Vehicles In Poonch As Search Ops Launched
8 months ago

Jammu-Kashmir: IAF Soldier Dead, 4 More Injured As Terrorists Attack Security Vehicles In Poonch As Search Ops Launched

ABP News  

Poonch Terrorist Attack: Terrorists launched an attack on two vehicles, one of which belonged to the Indian Air Force, in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday, resulting in injuries to five security personnel, as confirmed by officials. #WATCH | J&K: Five Indian Air Force personnel injured in the attack on Indian Air Force vehicle convoy in Pooch. pic.twitter.com/Qoktbwmg8j — …

10 Maoists shot dead by security forces in Bijapur
9 months ago

10 Maoists shot dead by security forces in Bijapur

Hindustan Times  

Ten Maoists were killed in a fierce gunbattle with security forces of both the CRPF and the Chhattisgarh Police in Bijapur district on Tuesday morning, taking the number of insurgents killed thus far this year to 47, up from 22 in all of 2023, and indicting a significant surge in aggression — from both state forces and the Maoists. Senior …

Four CRPF commandos killed, others hurt amid clash with Naxals in Chhattisgarh
11 months, 1 week ago

Four CRPF commandos killed, others hurt amid clash with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Live Mint  

Four jawans were killed and 15 others sustained injuries amid an exchange of fire with Naxals in Chhattisgarh. Officials said the incident took place near Tekalgudem village along the Sukma-Bijapur border while a joint team of security personnel was out on a search operation. Three of the personnel killed in the line of action have been identified as constables Devan …

Chhattisgarh: Three CRPF personnel dead, 15 injured in Naxal attack in Bijapur district
11 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: Three CRPF personnel dead, 15 injured in Naxal attack in Bijapur district

India TV News  

Tragedy struck in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district as three Central Reserve Police Force personnel lost their lives and 15 others sustained injuries during a fierce encounter with Maoists on Tuesday. Key points A search operation turns deadly: The gun battle erupted during a search operation near Tekalgudem village, where a joint team of security personnel was conducting operations against Maoists. Security …

Two jawans of anti-Maoist force in Odisha injured in IED blast
1 year ago

Two jawans of anti-Maoist force in Odisha injured in IED blast

Hindustan Times  

Two jawans of Odisha’s elite anti-Maoist force Special Operations Group sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device, suspected to be planted by Maoists, went off in Kandhamal district on Sunday. Police said the entire area where the IED blast occurred has been cordoned off by the jawans who have launched a counter-strike on the Maoists. Kandhamal superintendent of police Suvendu …

Four soldiers killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch terror ambush
1 year ago

Four soldiers killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch terror ambush

Hindustan Times  

At least four soldiers were killed and three were injured when a group of terrorists ambushed two Indian Army vehicles in the Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. At approximately 3:45pm on Thursday, two army vehicles carrying troops to the operational site were fired upon by the terrorists. Read here: Jammu: Security forces intensify searches in …

Chhattisgarh: BSF jawan killed in IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Kanker district
1 year ago

Chhattisgarh: BSF jawan killed in IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Kanker district

India TV News  

Kanker: A Border Security Force jawan lost his life in a blast triggered by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Thursday. The incident took place near Sadaktola village under Partapur police station limits while a combined team of the BSF and district police force was on patrol, said a senior police official. Search operation underway The official further said that …

Rajouri encounter: Dhangri attack mastermind, associate killed; another soldier dead
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajouri encounter: Dhangri attack mastermind, associate killed; another soldier dead

Hindustan Times  

A “hardcore” commander of the proscribed terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, who is believed to be the mastermind behind Dhangri and Kandi terror attacks, was killed along with his associate on Thursday, the second day of the ongoing encounter in Rajouri, officials said. A top LeT commander identified as Quari, the mastermind behind Dhangri and Kandi terror attacks, along with his associate, …

Rajouri Encounter: 'IED Expert' Among 2 Terrorists Gunned Down; Army Toll Reaches 5
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajouri Encounter: 'IED Expert' Among 2 Terrorists Gunned Down; Army Toll Reaches 5

News 18  

A Pakistan-based terrorist, said to be a trained sniper and an expert in Improvised explosive devices, is among the two who have been gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. A fresh exchange of fire took place on Thursday between terrorists and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, where five Army …

Chhattisgarh: DRG jawan injured in IED blast in Bijapur district
1 year, 3 months ago

Chhattisgarh: DRG jawan injured in IED blast in Bijapur district

India TV News  

A jawan of the police's District Reserve Guard was on Friday injured when an Improvised Explosive Device planted by the Naxals went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, an official said. The incident took place in the forest near Durdha village under Jangla police station limits around 1 pm when a DRG team was returning after carrying out an anti-Naxal operation, …

Chinese engineers' convoy attacked in Balochistan's Gwadar with IED
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese engineers' convoy attacked in Balochistan's Gwadar with IED

Hindustan Times  

A convoy of Chinese engineers was attacked in Gwadar in Pakistan's Balochistan on Sunday, the Global Times has learned. Last week, at least seven people, including a chairman of a Union Council, were killed in a landmine blast targeting a vehicle in Balochistan’s Panjgur district. The attack occurred near the Gwadar police station in Balochistan when the convoy carrying 23 …

Major Tragedy Averted in Kashmir as Security Forces Recover and Destroy Two IEDs
1 year, 5 months ago

Major Tragedy Averted in Kashmir as Security Forces Recover and Destroy Two IEDs

News 18  

Jammu and Kashmir Police and India Army said two Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered in the Wodhpura area of North Kashmir’s Handwara on Monday. Indian Army, in a joint operation with Police in Handwara, recovered two IEDs from Wodhpura Ridge near NH 701 early morning, thwarting a major incident. “Based on information from a reliable source, Indian Army and Handwara …

2 CRPF Personnel Injured in Suspected IED Blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
1 year, 7 months ago

2 CRPF Personnel Injured in Suspected IED Blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

News 18  

Three personnel of the CRPF were injured in a pressure IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Monday. The pressure IED blast took place between Pushnar and Hiroli in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, leaving the three jawans have been injured. This comes over a month after 10 police personnel and a civilian driver were killed after Naxals blew up a Multi-Utility Vehicle which …

Major Tragedy Averted as Police Arrest Terror Associate with 5 kg IED in J&K's Pulwama
1 year, 8 months ago

Major Tragedy Averted as Police Arrest Terror Associate with 5 kg IED in J&K's Pulwama

News 18  

Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a major tragedy by apprehending a terror associate and recovering an IED from his possession in Pulwama. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited Rajouri and reviewed the security situation along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir. The minister’s visit also assumes significance as terrorists have killed 35 people, including 26 soldiers, in eight attacks …

After Dantewada attack, roads being combed for IEDs in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 8 months ago

After Dantewada attack, roads being combed for IEDs in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

A week after ten security personnel were killed in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada, a massive exercise is being undertaken to comb newly constructed roads for the presence of Improvised Explosive Devices, a senior government official said. The April 26 incident on the Aranpur road in Dantewada, where ten District Reserve Guard personnel of the Chhattisgarh police were killed, was the first of …

Dantewada Naxal attack: CRPF DG inspects spot at Aranpur blast site | VIDEO
1 year, 8 months ago

Dantewada Naxal attack: CRPF DG inspects spot at Aranpur blast site | VIDEO

India TV News  

Dantewada Naxal attack: CRPF DG Sujoy Lal Thaosen on April 28 inspected the spot after reaching the Aranpur naxal attack site in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. The Improvised Explosive Device which claimed the lives of 10 DFG personnel and a driver in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada was planted by Naxals at least two months ago through a 'foxhole mechanism', Bastar Police …

Dantewada Naxal attack: IED was planted 2 months ago by Maoists for blast, says Chhattisgarh Police
1 year, 8 months ago

Dantewada Naxal attack: IED was planted 2 months ago by Maoists for blast, says Chhattisgarh Police

India TV News  

Raipur: As the investigation is underway into the Dantewada Naxal attack that left 11 people, including ten security personnel, the Chhattisgarh Police on Friday said the powerful improvised explosive device used to blow up the police vehicle was planted by Naxalites at least two months ago. As many as ten personnel, belonging to the District Reserve Guard of police, and …

Bastar attack signals shift in Maoist tactics
1 year, 8 months ago

Bastar attack signals shift in Maoist tactics

Hindustan Times  

The attack on Wednesday that killed 10 policemen and a driver in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada is symptomatic of a shift in tactics by the left-wing extremists, who are turning to larger explosives to create a spectacle with more lethal attacks at a time when their numbers are dwindling, security officials aware of the ground situation said. “Unlike the past, when lighter …

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