CM Sai stated that under his tenure, the Central Security Forces and Chhattisgarh Police have been fighting bravely against Naxalism. He also commended the bravery of the forces which were involved in the Naxalite encounter in Gariaband on Thursday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah once again underscored the commitment of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the fight against Naxalism, and ascertained that it will not rest until all the Naxalites either surrender, are caught or eliminated.
One jawan was killed and two others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxalites in the National Park area of Bijapur district on Monday, a police official said.
The body of a naxal and arms and ammunition were recovered in the Western Division area of District Bijapur during an encounter by security forces, a top police official said.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury strongly criticised the alleged deployment of security personnel inside the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, questioning its necessity.
ADM (Railways), Bondamunda, Naval Kishan Singh, said, "A bomb blast occured in the Karampada section. One of our staff members died in it... This incident took place in the morning while the employee was carrying track maintenance work."
According to Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range), P. Sundarraj, "A Naxalite, identified as a Kerlapal Area Committee Member, carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, has been eliminated in the Donginpara encounter. Three District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans sustained injuries due to a pressure
According to police, the encounter between joint forces of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Task Force (STF) and Naxalites is underway.
Two villagers were allegedly killed by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district under the Tarrem police station area on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, police said.
Twenty-three Naxalites, carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 1.18 crore, surrendered in Sukma district on Saturday. The group comprises 14 men and nine women, all identified as hardcore Naxalites, said officials.