In a major development, more than 14 Naxals were killed during a joint anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, where the security forces were able to kill a member of the Naxalite Central Committee, Jairam alias Chalpati, who had a reward of one crore on his head, the G
Speaking to ANI about the South Bastar naxal encounter, IG Bastar P Sundarraj said, "Bodies of 12 Naxalites including 5 women, were recovered after the encounter that took place at 9 pm, between security forces and Naxalites on January 16."
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai saluted the courage of the security forces after five Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur.
Four Naxals were killed during a joint anti-Naxal search operation in the South Abujmarh forest area at the Narayanpur-Dantewada district border of Chhattisgarh, according to Inspector General of Bastar, P Sundarraj.
"Government is ready if they (Naxals) want to hold dialogue. But schools, power, water and roads will have to be brought to villages. How long will the people of Bastar be held captive?" the deputy CM told ANI.
Gowda was killed in an encounter by the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) in dense forests of Thingalamakki Peete Bailu along the Chikkmangaluru-Udipi border ast night.
"During this, an encounter occurred on Sunday in which one of our Jawan got injured. Taking a prompt action, the senior officers admitted him to a hospital in Gondia and made proper arrangements for his treatment. CM Mohan Yadav also enquired about the jawan with doctors in Gondia and ensure
A joint search operation by the CRPF was launched in Bijapur after receiving information about the presence of Maoists in the Usur-Basaguda-Pamed-Tarrem area on Friday, a statement said.
Police have recovered LMG, AK 47, SLR, INSAD and Calibre.303 Rifles and other weapons were recovered in the Chhattisgarh Naxals encounter, in which 31 Naxals were killed by the security personnel.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday expressed his happiness after security personnel killed 31 Naxalites in a two day operation in the Maad area on the Narayanpur-Dantewada border, asserting that Naxalism will 'end and peace will be established' in Chhattisgarh.