In a historic moment on Sunday, the Indian national flag was unfurled for the first time in Tumalpaad on the occasion of 76th Republic Day, a region in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, that was previously affected by Naxalism.
In a landmark development, Puvarti, an extremely Maoist-affected and remote village in Sukma district at the southernmost tip of Chhattisgarh, witnessed the arrival of a new ray of progress. For the first time since India's independence, the residents of this village watched national and int
A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxals exploded in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, officials said.
An encounter is being carried out on Tuesday between security forces and naxal cadres in the jungle of Karkanguda, Sukma in Chhattisgarh, according to officials.
The security forces in a joint operation recovered three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Monday and diffused them.
The field hospital opened by the security forces under the 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme in Puvarti village, which is the native village of a Naxal leader Hidma, reduces the gap between locals and security forces.
The security forces have busted a naxal camp in a forest area in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, which led to the recovery of a huge amount of explosives.
"One Naxal has been neutralised in an encounter with security forces in Sukma. His body and weapons have been recovered and the search operation is underway," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chavan said speaking to ANI.
"Kunded, a highly Naxal-affected village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, got access to electricity after 20 years. The area is dominated by Naxalites," Sukma SP Kiran Chauhan said.
According to Inspector General Bastar P Sundarraj, the injured security personnel is an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the 231 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).