"All the Naxalites killed in the operation (in Kanker) were hardcore Naxals. A huge amount of arms and ammunition have been recovered from them. Their post-mortem is going on; it may take time.The government is open for talks and discussion, as we want peace in Bastar at any cost," he told A
A day after 29 Naxalites were killed in a major encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh, Bastar Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj said on Wednesday that 71 naxals have been gunned down till date since January, and the fight against naxals is at the "deciding step."
Addressing a press conference here today, Baij asserted that if any innocent tribal had been killed in this, the government would have to face serious anger from the tribals.
Four Naxals were gunned down and some weapons were recovered from their possession during an encounter that broke out between the Leftwing outlaws and security forces in the Bijapur district on Tuesday.
Launching a fierce attack on the BJP government, Congress state president Deepak Baij on Thursday said Naxalite activities have increased in the state since the change of guard at the helm.
A 6-month-old girl was killed and her mother was hurt in a firing between security forces and Naxalites in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, on Monday, which also left two District Reserve Guard jawans injured, an official said.
"Body of a naxal was recovered in a search operation after an exchange of fire between naxals and security forces under Orchha Police Station on Monday morning," SP Sharma said.
The jawan from District Reserve Group (DRG) Dantewada identified as Ajay Mandawi suffered minor injuries as he got hit by a pressure IED near Kurush while he was on his way back from a Naxalite camp.
Two jawans of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) force from 202 Battalion got injured after an encounter with the Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur.
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Monday lauded the state police and armed forces for neutralising a wanted naxal with a bounty of Rs 12 lakh and announced rewards for the forces.