CoBRA commandos' chopper crash lands in Sukma, 5 occupants injured
7 years, 11 months ago

CoBRA commandos' chopper crash lands in Sukma, 5 occupants injured

Firstpost  

A private helicopter carrying CoBRA commandos on Wednesday crash landed near a CRPF camp in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district resulting in minor injuries to five occupants. Raipur: A private helicopter carrying CoBRA commandos on Wednesday crash landed near a CRPF camp in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district resulting in minor injuries to five occupants. Officials said two officers and a commando of the elite jungle warfare unit of the CoBRA were among five people who received injuries after the crash took place around 5:30 pm near the Chintagupha camp of the paramilitary force, deep in the Naxal hotbed of south Bastar. The Chintagupha camp of the Central Reserve Police Force is deep inside Sukma and two days ago, Maoists killed 25 CRPF personnel in a deadly ambush near here in an area called Burkapal.

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Suspected Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh: Police
23 hours, 10 minutes ago

Suspected Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh: Police

Hindustan Times  

A suspected Maoist was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada on Monday, an official said. Police said that the encounter took place at around 9am in a forest along the border of Dantewada and Bijapur districts. We have recovered a body till now and more search is underway,” said Dantewada superintendent of police Gaurav Rai. The …

Chhattisgarh: Maoists killed, jawans injured in Sukma encounter; Amit Shah says weapons can’t bring change
3 days, 1 hour ago

Chhattisgarh: Maoists killed, jawans injured in Sukma encounter; Amit Shah says weapons can’t bring change

The Hindu  

Seventeen Maoists, including 11 women, were killed in an anti-Naxal operation conducted by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, said the police. Superintendent of Police, Sukma, Shri Kiran Chavan said the operation was launched by a joint party of the District Reserve Guard of the Chhattisgarh Police and the Central Reserve Police Force on Friday after officials received …

Security forces bust two ‘Maoist’ hideouts in Chhattisgarh; seize firearms, explosives
1 week, 1 day ago

Security forces bust two ‘Maoist’ hideouts in Chhattisgarh; seize firearms, explosives

The Hindu  

Security forces have recovered a cache of firearms and explosives from two Maoist hideouts in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said on Sunday. “Acting on a tip-off, separate teams of security forces unearthed Maoist dumps on a forested hill of Markanguda village near Duled security camp and in a forest near a new camp at Mettaguda village on Saturday,” an official …

CRPF creates new operations base in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist stronghold
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CRPF creates new operations base in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist stronghold

The Hindu  

The Central Reserve Police Force has opened a new operations base in the heart of a strong Maoist corridor in Chhattisgarh’s south Bastar region as part of its expanding footprint into core Left Wing Extremism-affected areas of the State. The forward operating base at ‘Pujari Kanker’ in the Bijapur district was established on February 13 by the 196th and 205th …

CRPF opens new base in Bastar to fight Maoists
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CRPF opens new base in Bastar to fight Maoists

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The CRPF has established a new forward operating base, 'Pujari Kanker', in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh’s south Bastar region — a strong Maoist corridor. The remote FOB is surrounded by hills that conceal suspected Maoist training camps, weapons dumps, and ration depots from the south and west Bastar divisions. This new FOB is the 13th in a series …

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 …

Chhattisgarh: 8 Maoists killed in encounter in Bijapur district
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh: 8 Maoists killed in encounter in Bijapur district

Hindustan Times  

Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, the police said, adding that the gunfight broke out around 8.30 am in the forest in Gangaloor police station area. Personnel of the District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force of the state police along with the Central Reserve Police Force and its elite …

CoBRA personnel seize control of advanced Maoist training camp in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
2 months, 1 week ago

CoBRA personnel seize control of advanced Maoist training camp in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: In yet another aggressive push against the outlawed CPI in Chhattisgarh, a training camp with built-in thriving drill techniques adopted by the ultras was captured by the security forces at remote Bhattiguda village in an edgy Bijapur district, about 420 km south of Raipur. A joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action personnel belonging to battalion 201, 204 …

Two BSF jawans injured in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two BSF jawans injured in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district

The Hindu  

Two personnel of the Border Security Force were injured when Maoists set off an improvised explosive device in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Friday, police said. The road-opening party was between the camp and Garpa village when Maoists detonated the IED causing injuries to two jawans, he said. On Thursday, two commandos of CoBRA, an elite jungle warfare unit of CRPF, …

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 …

Two CoBRA commandos injured in IED blast in Bijapur
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two CoBRA commandos injured in IED blast in Bijapur

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: Two commandos of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action unit — an elite jungle warfare wing of the Central Reserve Police Force — were injured after an improvised explosive device exploded in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, police said. The IED was accidentally triggered when security personnel came into contact with it, a senior police officer said Personnel from the 229th …

C’garh: 2 CoBRA Commandos Injured in Naxal Attack in Bastar
3 months, 1 week ago

C’garh: 2 CoBRA Commandos Injured in Naxal Attack in Bastar

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Two jawans of CoBRA, an elite counterinsurgency wing of CRPF, were injured when Maoists attacked their camp in Gomguda under Chintalnar police station in Sukma district in south Bastar of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, Maoists attacked a Forward Operating Base set up in Gomguda under Chintalnar police station, considered the core area of Naxals …

2 jawans injured in gunfight with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Police
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Chhattisgarh: 2 CoBRA commandos of CRPF injured in encounter with Naxals in Sukma
3 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh: 2 CoBRA commandos of CRPF injured in encounter with Naxals in Sukma

India TV News  

Two CoBRA commandos of the CRPF were injured in an encounter with Naxals in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, said the officials on Tuesday. The CRPF is continuously establishing FOBs inside deep and remote jungle areas to take on Maoists and take on them in the unchartered areas of the south Bastar region, about 400 km from capital Raipur. Five Naxals arrested in …

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 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu
7 months, 3 weeks ago

5 killed in helicopter crash in mountains northwest of Kathmandu

Deccan Chronicle  

All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal's capital, authorities said.The bodies of four men and a woman were pulled from the wreckage, said Krishna Prasad Humagai, the government administrator of Nuwakot district.Police and army rescuers reached the area and two rescue helicopters were also sent to assist …

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital
7 months, 3 weeks ago

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal's capital

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 All five people on board …

Fresh Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh, 2 personnel of special CoBRA unit killed
9 months, 1 week 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 …

4 Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand, 2 arrested: Police
9 months, 2 weeks 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, …

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 …

29 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Bastar’s Kanker
11 months, 2 weeks ago

29 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Bastar’s Kanker

Hindustan Times  

At least 29 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bastar’s Kanker district on Tuesday, said a senior official of the Chhattisgarh Police. Because of the thoughtful reinforcement Maoists faced maximum loss with minimum injuries of security forces,” said the official. With the latest encounter, 68 Maoists have been killed so far since December 2023 in separate …

Two CRPF Personnel Killed, 10 Injured in Gun Battle with Maoists in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 2 months ago

Two CRPF Personnel Killed, 10 Injured in Gun Battle with Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Two CRPF personnel were killed and 10 others injured during a gun battle with the Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Tuesday, official sources said.The incident occurred near the Tekalgudem village when a joint team of security personnel was out on a search operation, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said. A team from the 201 battalion of the …

Chhattisgarh: 3 Security Personnel Dead, 14 Injured in Gunfight With Maoists
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh: 3 Security Personnel Dead, 14 Injured in Gunfight With Maoists

News 18  

As many as three security personnel were killed and 14 others sustained injuries in a gunfight with Maoists near the Bijapur-Sukma border in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. Naviev Security Camp was established in Tekalgudem village, the border area of ​​District Sukma/Bijapur earlier today to curb Naxal activity and provide basic facilities to the people of the area. In December 2023, one …

Four CRPF commandos killed, others hurt amid clash with Naxals in Chhattisgarh
1 year, 2 months 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
1 year, 2 months 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 …

First batch of CRPF’s CoBRA commandos deployed in Jammu and Kashmir: Reports
1 year, 6 months ago

First batch of CRPF’s CoBRA commandos deployed in Jammu and Kashmir: Reports

India TV News  

CRPF CoBRA Commandos: After completing months of training in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir, the first batch group of CoBRA commandos, a unit within the Central Reserve Police Force, have been deployed in Kupwara district of the Union Territory. Six months ago, their training started in the jungles of J&K.” “The training is over and they have been posted …

'One skid landing': Army chopper makes emergency landing while on medical duty in Arunachal | VIDEO
1 year, 8 months ago

'One skid landing': Army chopper makes emergency landing while on medical duty in Arunachal | VIDEO

India TV News  

An Advanced Light Helicopter that was supposed to perform a medical evacuation mission on July 7 in Arunachal Pradesh was prevented from reaching the designated location by inclement weather. As per the Indian Army, the helicopter made 'One Skid Landing' on a road. Two pilots killed after Cheetah helicopter crashes near Bomdila Earlier, an Indian Armed Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying …

Chhattisgarh: 2 CoBRA Commandos Injured in Encounter with Naxalites in Bijapur
1 year, 10 months ago

Chhattisgarh: 2 CoBRA Commandos Injured in Encounter with Naxalites in Bijapur

News 18  

Two commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force’s jungle warfare unit CoBRA were injured in an encounter between security forces and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Monday. Two-three Naxalites also received bullet injuries in the gunfight which took place at around 8 pm on Sunday in Bijapur, located around 400 km from the state capital Raipur, they …

CRPF asks its Manipur-origin personnel to report to nearest base after CoBRA commando shot dead
1 year, 10 months ago

CRPF asks its Manipur-origin personnel to report to nearest base after CoBRA commando shot dead

The Hindu  

A day after a Central Reserve Police Force commando was killed in violence-hit Manipur, the central force has directed all units to ascertain the number of jawans and officials belonging to the State who are presently on leave and may need assistance to shift to safer locations, a senior government official said on Saturday. On Friday, a CRPF commando identified …

Two pilots die after Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal
2 years ago

Two pilots die after Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Two pilots on board a Cheetah helicopter of the Army were killed when it crashed near Mandala in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday morning, a defence spokesperson said.The deceased officers have been identified as Lt Colonel VVB Reddy and his co-pilot Major Jayanth A, he said. Defence spokesperson Lt Colonel Mahendra Rawat said in Guwahati that …

2 Army officers killed in Arunachal chopper crash; court of inquiry ordered
2 years ago

2 Army officers killed in Arunachal chopper crash; court of inquiry ordered

Hindustan Times  

Two Indian Army officers, a pilot and a co-pilot, were killed after an army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, army officials said. Remains of Indian Army helicopter that crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday The deceased have been identified as Lt Col. VVVB Reddy and Major Jayanth A. According to an army release, an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter, …

Two pilots killed after Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh
2 years ago

Two pilots killed after Army’s Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Mandala, West of Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh crashed on Thursday morning killing the two pilots Lt Col V. V. B. Reddy and Maj A. Jayanth. According to Arunachal Pradesh Police, an Army chopper, carrying a Lieutenant and a Major, lost contact midway and could not be located while it was …

Army's Cheetah chopper crashes near Mandala in Arunachal Pradesh, both pilots dead, say officials
2 years ago

Army's Cheetah chopper crashes near Mandala in Arunachal Pradesh, both pilots dead, say officials

India TV News  

Army Chopper crashes in Arunachal: An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter crashed near Mandala Hills in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. The chopper was on operational sortie near Bomdila in Arunachal when it lost contact with the ATC at around 9:15 AM. It was reported to have crashed near Mandala, West of Bomdila, Lt Colonel Mahendra Rawat, PRO Defence Guwahati informed. Rohit …

2 CoBRA commandos injured in gunfight with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Cop
2 years ago

2 CoBRA commandos injured in gunfight with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Cop

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR : Two commandos of the CRPF’s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action were injured in a gunfight between security personnel and Maoists in Bastar’s Sukma district on Thursday. Two commandos of CoBRA, Inspector Munesh Kumar Meena of CoBRA’s 202nd battalion and constable Amit Modak of CoBRA’s 208th battalion, suffered minor injuries in the gunfight Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, …

Arunachal helicopter crash: Search on for fifth Army personnel, probe ordered
2 years, 5 months ago

Arunachal helicopter crash: Search on for fifth Army personnel, probe ordered

Deccan Chronicle  

Itanagar: A search was underway on Saturday for the missing Army personnel who was on board the chopper that crashed in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, a defence spokesperson said. The advanced light helicopter, carrying five Army personnel including two pilots, was on regular sorties when it crashed at 10.43 am on Friday near Migging, around 25 km south …

Three die in Army helicopter crash in Arunachal
2 years, 5 months ago

Three die in Army helicopter crash in Arunachal

Deccan Chronicle  

ITANAGAR: Three persons were killed in an Army helicopter crash in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday morning, a defence official said. A rescue team reached the spot and search operation is underway, Tezpur based defence spokesperson Lt Col AS Walia said. Upper Siang SP Jummar Basar had earlier said the crash site is a mountainous region, and …

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 military personnel martyred in ALH helicopter crash, 2 bodies found
2 years, 5 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 military personnel martyred in ALH helicopter crash, 2 bodies found

Firstpost  

The Advanced Light Helicopter crashed near the Tuting area in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district at around 10:40 am on Friday, according to Defence PRO, Guwahati Itanagar : Three military personnel have reportedly been martyred after an ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. According to news agency ANI, the bodies of two …

Army chopper with five on board crashes in Arunachal Pradesh
2 years, 5 months ago

Army chopper with five on board crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

A military helicopter with five personnel on board crashed in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh Friday morning. Defence officials said the bodies of four personnel were recovered from where the advanced light helicopter crashed at 10:43 a.m. near Migging village south of nearest town Tuting. Upper Siang Superintendent of Police, Jummar Basar, said a team of police and …

Arunachal helicopter crash: Wreckage of Army chopper located, 4 bodies found
2 years, 5 months ago

Arunachal helicopter crash: Wreckage of Army chopper located, 4 bodies found

India TV News  

Arunachal helicopter crash: An Advanced Light Helicopter of the Indian Army crashed near Singging village, 25 kms away from the Tuting headquarters in the Upper Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. Four bodies have found from the wreckage and efforts are on to search for another person who was on board the ill-fated chopper, the Army said. Earlier this …

Arunachal Pradesh: Pilot martyred, 1 injured as Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang
2 years, 5 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: Pilot martyred, 1 injured as Indian Army helicopter crashes in Tawang

Firstpost  

Lt Colonel S Yadav, who was flying the Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter, was martyred while his co-pilot suffered serious injuries and is undergoing treat at the hospital Tawang : At least 1 soldier was martyred when a Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Lt Colonel S Yadav, who was flying the aircraft, was …

Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh; one pilot dead
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh; one pilot dead

India TV News  

Highlights The two pilots on board were rushed to the nearest military hospital The injured pilot is undergoing treatment The cause of the crash was not immediately known Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China on Wednesday. A defence spokesperson said one of the two pilots was killed in the crash. The incident happened …

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport
2 years, 10 months ago

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport

The Hindu  

A Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at the Raipur airport on Thursday night, killing two pilots, police said. The incident took place during a flying practice at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur under the Mana police station limits around 9.10 p.m., said Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal. Two pilots on board the chopper were seriously injured in the crash …

CoBRA commando killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma
3 years, 3 months ago

CoBRA commando killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: A commando of the CRPF’s jungle warfare unit CoBRA was killed in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Friday, a police official said. Sukma falls in the Chhattisgarh’s south Bastar region where the CRPF and its CoBRA units are extensively deployed for anti-Maoist operations. The skirmish took place in Palachalma forest under Kistaram police station limits …

Chopper accidents: Grim reminders from the past
3 years, 3 months ago

Chopper accidents: Grim reminders from the past

The Hindu  

It is not the first time a high ranking officer of the Defence Services has died in an air crash in India. Just like the latest helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday in which Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other members of the armed forces died, the November 1963 accident near Poonch in Jammu …

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper took a turn at low altitude, report police
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper took a turn at low altitude, report police

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Police had a ‘Z-plus’ security arrangement in place for the visiting Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat from the Sulur Air Base to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington. “We also had a convoy ready and posted security personnel along the road route from the Sulur Air Base to Wellington as a contingency arrangement in …

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper hit tree before crashing: Eyewitness
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper hit tree before crashing: Eyewitness

The Hindu  

The ill-fated IAF Mi 17V5 helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and others, hit a tree before crashing and going up in flames, according to an eyewitness account. “I ran out and saw the chopper climb steeply from the valley below before it clipped a tree and crashed,” he said. He said that helicopters heading to the …

Security Forces Gun Down 13 Maoists In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, Search Operations On
3 years, 10 months ago

Security Forces Gun Down 13 Maoists In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, Search Operations On

News 18  

Security personnel killed 13 Maoist operatives in an encounter in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Friday, a senior police official said. Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil has praised Gadchiroli police for this remarkable action,” the HMO said in a tweet, adding, “At present, collection of tendu leaves is in full swing in Gadchiroli area. The home minister further said that after …

Days after Bijapur ambush, Maoists set CRPF commando free
3 years, 11 months ago

Days after Bijapur ambush, Maoists set CRPF commando free

Hindustan Times  

A commando of the Central Reserve Police Force ’s CoBRA unit taken captive by Maoists in Chhattisgarh after the April 3 gunfight was released on Thursday. Commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas was released deep in the jungle and was brought to the Terrem camp. “At around 4.30pm the abducted jawan Rakeshwar Singh Manhas returned safely to the Terrem police station along …

Chhattisgarh attack: Maoists release abducted CoBRA commando after five days
3 years, 11 months ago

Chhattisgarh attack: Maoists release abducted CoBRA commando after five days

Firstpost  

Rakeshwar Singh Minhas had gone missing after an encounter between the security forces and the Maoists in Bijapur on 3 April New Delhi/Raipur: A CoBRA commando abducted by Naxals after the Bijapur ambush in Chhattisgarh on 3 April was released on Thursday, official sources said. Chhattisgarh: CoBRA jawan Rakeshwar Singh Manhas brought to CRPF camp, Bijapur after he was released …

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