Two naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Nendra-Punnur forests

During the Question Hour on the second day of the Budget Session in the Assembly today, Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal shared that to eliminate the root cause of fires in pine forests, 5,532 tonnes of pine needles were purchased from villagers in 2025. The target has now been increased to 8,555 tonnes. The government's objective is to collect pine needles so that the chances of forest fires can be reduced to a minimum.

"130 cadres of the CPI (Maoist) party surrendered today. They handed over 124 weapons to the police, including INSAS and AK-47 rifles. All these weapons were looted from the police force. This is a major success for the government and the Telangana Police Force," Reddy said.

It is noteworthy that today, in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, which borders Bargarh district, 15 Maoists laid down their arms and joined the mainstream of society. These cadres were active in the Bargarh-Bolangir-Mahasamund division.

The Director General of Police (DGP), Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, has officially declared Bolangir district and Bargarh district as Naxal-free districts.

This area, which once lived under the shadow of Naxal influence, is now moving rapidly towards peace, development, and rehabilitation.