Sukma-Bijapur border is an area which was severely affected by Naxal forces where many security forces personnel have laid down their lives in the line of duty. In 2021, the Naxals also abducted CRPF constable Rakeshwar Singh Manhas from the area.
According to the Superintendent of Police of Bhadradri Kothagudem district, B Rohit Raju, there are some high-ranking Maoist 'officials' of the local area, with one person carrying a reward of Rs 4 lakh and two others having a reward of Rs 8 lakh each.
On February 9, 31 Naxalites were killed in the encounter with security forces in the forests of the National Park area in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. Two security personnel had also lost their lives while two others were injured during the gunfight.
Director Sudipto Sen, who is known for his directorial projects like 'The Kerala Story' and 'Bastar: The Naxal Story', talked about his film 'Charak: Fair of Faith', which challenges the notions of faith and superstitions.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded security forces for neutralising 31 Naxalites in the National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday morning.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated security personnel for neutralizing 31 Naxalites in one of the biggest encounters at Indravati National Park in Bijapur district on Sunday morning.
According to Bastar police officials, the encounter broke out in the forests on Sunday morning. "31Naxalites were killed in the encounter in the National Park area of Bijapur district," Bastar IG P Sundarraj said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Congress following its dismal performance in Delhi polls, saying it has hit a double hat-trick of 'zero' in Delhi elections.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has established a new Company operative Base (COB) in Kutul, located in Chhattisgarh's Abhujhmad region, which is known as the capital of Naxals.
The villager, identified as Harma Hemla, was killed on accusations of being a police informer. The incident took place in the Kakadi village, within the PS Aranpur, according to the Dantewada Police.