Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai commended the state's security forces for their successful operations in eliminating Naxalites, praising their courage and dedication on Sunday.
A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxals exploded in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, officials said.
Hours after 10 Naxals were killed in an encounter with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, the State Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Friday said that by the efforts of the security forces, the Bastar district would be Naxal-free very soon.
"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.
"Displaying their indomitable courage, the security forces took major action against the Naxalites in Sukma district this morning and killed 10 Naxalites in an encounter. This success achieved by the soldiers is commendable. Our government is fighting strongly against Naxalites by working on
Inspector General (IG) Bastar, P Sundarraj said, "An encounter is ongoing between DRG (District Reserve Guard) and naxals in southern Sukma. An exchange of fire has been underway since morning. The search operation is underway."
The CM said that the state government and the security forces have been working relentlessly in the direction of uprooting the Naxals from Chhattisgarh and fulfilling the Union Home Minister's commitment to eradicating the Naxals by 2026.
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.
The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) on Monday night reportedly gunned down a Naxal leader Vikram Gowda in Karnataka's Udupi district, officials said, adding that the operations were carried out late-night in the dense forests of Thingalamakki Peete Bailu located at the Kabbinale area near Hebri.
"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
Security forces continued their joint search operation in the jungles of Abujhmad at Kanker in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region for the third consecutive day on Sunday, a day after five Naxals were killed in an encounter in the area.