The security forces under the DRG area had gone on an anti-Maoist operation in the areas of Geedam police station of the Dantewada district and Bhairamgarh police station of Bijapur border villages - Nelgoda, Akeli and Belnar.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several projects in Bilaspur, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, on Sunday, highlighted the provision of homes to 3 lakh people during the current government's tenure. Sharma also discussed various issues, includi
Senior IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, who steered Odisha Government's Mission Shakti for many years to empower lakhs of women and made strong efforts to ease life of people, including boosting school education in Naxal-affected areas in her initial years as an administrator, has tak
"I congratulate the security forces for their bravery, and I bow to their courage. Our government is continuously getting success in this regard... I believe that Union HM Amit Shah's resolve to eliminate Naxalism from the country by March 2026 will be fulfilled," Sai told ANI.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, on the Sukma encounter, emphasized that both the Chhattisgarh and Central governments are focused on peace and have implemented a strong surrender policy, ensuring no inconvenience to anyone.
The killed naxal was involved in the Jhiram Ghati incident earlier, in which top Congress leaders of Chhattisgarh were killed, and the Narayanpur incident, where several security personnel were killed.
Security forces neutralized 16 Naxalites in an encounter in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. Deputy CM Arun Sao reiterated the government's goal to eliminate armed Naxalism by March 2026, stating that security forces are working bravely under Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive.
16 naxals were killed in the in an encounter with security forces in the forest of Upampalli Kerlapal area at the Sukma-Dantewada Border on Saturday whereas two jawans sustained injuries.
Making a direct appeal to those still involved in armed rebellion, Shah added, "My appeal to those with arms is that weapons and violence cannot bring change; only peace and development can."
Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan confirmed the recovery of 16 Naxal bodies from the site and said, "Two of our jawans sustained injuries during the operation and are being evacuated for medical attention."