A joint search operation by the CRPF was launched in Bijapur after receiving information about the presence of Maoists in the Usur-Basaguda-Pamed-Tarrem area on Friday, a statement said.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Friday expressed concern over the low voter turnout in urban constituencies like Colaba and Kalyan, highlighting the stark contrast with regions affected by Naxalism, such as Bastar and Gadchiroli, which reported 68 and 78 percent voter tur
Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday criticised the BJP's recent claims about "urban naxals" hosting a meeting attended by Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra.
Speaking to ANI, LoP Wadettiwar said, "If BJP says his (Rahul Gandhi's program in Hyderabad) program is 'nautanki', it means BJP is scared of him. To call such a program as 'urban Naxalite' is an insult to the social organisations."
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Sunday said that efforts of BJP's double-engine government to make Bastar Naxal-free have caused Naxalites to become restless and launch panic-driven attacks.
Narayanpur-Sonpur-Chhotebethia road, which had been closed for many years due Naxal-releated violence, is not being reconstructed by the government. Horadi village is located along an old road that connects to the Narayanpur-Sonpur-Chhotebethia route.
Five Naxalites were killed after they opened fire at security forces during an anti-naxal operation in Koparshi forest area in Maharashtra, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) said on Monday.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker and former Chief Minister Raman Singh stated on Sunday that the state government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are committed to completely eradicating Naxalism in the coming year.
Meanwhile, the condition of two Narayanpur district police officials injured during an encounter with Naxals on Saturday is improving, the Inspector General of Police (IG) in Bastar Range of Chhattisgarh said.