Security forces were carrying out an anti-Naxal operation, and the encounter took place in a forest area under Mirtur Police Station limits in Bijapur district at around 07.30 am.
While ruling out the direct involvement of Naxalites in the explosive seizure, he said some 'agencies' are hell-bent on creating social disharmony by orchestrating such incidents.
A team of Cobra 206 battalion went out on a search this morning under the leadership of deputy commandant Saurabh Singh Yadav on the instruction of commandant Luv Kumar. During the search, the team member saw the bomb planted by the Naxalites
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): Gadchiroli police on Sunday arrested three Naxalites including one woman after C-60 and CRPF Battalion's joint anti-Naxal operation in the Koyar forest area of Bhamragarh tehsil.
Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], May 27 (ANI): Naxalites torched six vehicles engaged in road construction work at Tala Pipili village under Bhawanipatna Sadar police station in Odisha's Kalahandi district in the night of Wednesday.
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that peace talks with Naxals can only take place if they have faith in the Indian Constitution.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 7 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said that the government is ready to hold dialogue provided Naxalites have faith in the Constitution.
Gaya (Bihar) [India], March 9 (ANI): Naxals allegedly set a poclain machine on fire near Piparwar village in Gaya's Dumaria block, said Sub-Divisional Police Officer Ajit Kumar on Wednesday.
Lohardaga (Jharkhand) [India], February 22 (ANI): The Jharkhand police on Tuesday said that nine Naxalites have been arrested under the 'Operation Double Bull' from the jungles of Bulbul area in Lohardaga and neighbouring districts.
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], November 14 (ANI): Gadchiroli police recovered the bodies of 26 Naxalites including six women after an encounter broke out between the police's anti-Naxal C-60 unit and a group of Naxalites in Gyarapatti forest of Korchi Tehsil here, said Superintendent of P