The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested four over ground workers (OGWs) of the banned CPI (Maoist) terrorist organisation or Naxal outfit in a Chhattisgarh arms recovery case, the agency said.
This achievement has garnered attention from the World Health Organization (WHO), which has recognised it as a major milestone in providing healthcare services to a challenging region.
The encounter, which began around 12:30 p.m., saw armed Maoists engaged in a confrontation with the security forces. These Maoists are part of the banned Maoist organisations operating in the region.
A 25-kilogram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, at a distance of 3 kilometres from Usur village on the Usur-Awapalli main road, was detected and destroyed by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team, police said on Sunday.
In a groundbreaking development, the Jal Jeevan Mission has brought clean drinking water to the Naxal-affected Chunchuna village in Balrampur, Chhattisgarh, the first time since Independence.
A gunfight broke out around 8.30 am in the forest area under Gangaloor police station, where eight Naxalites were killed during an encounter with security forces.
The much-awaited facility has been made possible through the Chhattisgarh government's 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme, championed by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, bringing hope and opportunity to the region's future generations.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested two overground workers (OGWs) of the banned CPI (Maoist) terrorist organization in connection with the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast case.
In a significant turnaround, as many as 29 naxals of the Kutul Area Committee in Chhattisgarh surrendered before Narayanpur SP Prabhat Kumar on Wednesday, officials said.