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Chhattisgarh CM Sai pays tribute to cop killed in IED blast, says Maoism on its last breath
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday (June 10, 2025) said the end of Maoism is certain, as he laid wreath at the mortal remains of Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Girepunje killed in an IED blast in Sukma district. The CM said Girepunje's sacrifice will not go in vain. Girepunje was killed and two officers were injured after the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists exploded on Monday (June 9) in Sukma. Amid emotional chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Akash Rao Amar Rahe', wreaths were laid on Tuesday (June 10) at the police officer's mortal remains at the headquarters of the 4th battalion of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) in Mana area in Raipur. Apart from CM Sai, Deputy CMs Vijay Sharma and Arun Sao, State Assembly Speaker Raman Singh, ministers, public representatives and senior administration and police officials were present at the wreath laying ceremony. Girepunje's family members, including his parents, his wife and two minor children, were also present. His 7-year-old son bowed at the mortal remains with folded hands, while a relative carried his 6-year-old daughter in his arms. 'We have lost a brave and committed officer. Maoists have committed the cowardly act out of frustration. Maoism is breathing its last and its end is certain,' CM Sai told reporters after being homage to Girepunje. The Chief Minister, deputy CMs, Raman Singh and other officials lent their shoulders to Girepunje's mortal remains while they were being put in a flower-decked mini-truck at the CAF premises. Earlier, the body, kept in a coffin, was taken from the police officer's residence in Kushalpur area to the CAF premises in the mini-truck. A huge crowd of people gathered on the road and chanted patriotic slogans. The mortal remains were later carried for last rites to Mahadev Ghat, with a large number of people joining the funeral procession.
Scroll.in
21-04-2025
- Scroll.in
Chhattisgarh Armed Force constable killed in IED blast in Bijapur
A constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force was killed on Monday after an improvised explosive device allegedly planted by suspected Maoists went off, reported Hindustan Times. The blast occurred between Toynar and Farsegarh villages, where a Chhattisgarh Armed Force was providing security to road construction workers, PTI quoted an unidentified police officer as saying. The constable, 26-year-old Manoj Kumar, was part of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force's 19th battalion. A search operation has been launched in the area. On April 9, a Central Reserve Police Force jawan was injured in a similar improvised explosive device blast in Bijapur. A 40-year-old Adivasi woman was killed in an improvised explosive device blast on March 30 in the same district. A total of 135 suspected Maoists have been killed in gunfights with security personnel this year. In 2024, 217 suspected Maoists were killed by security forces. Malini Subramaniam has reported for Scroll that while many of those killed in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region in 2024 were declared by the police to be reward-carrying Maoists, several families dispute the claim. The families claim that the persons killed were civilians.
Hindustan Times
21-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
Chhattisgarh Armed Force constable deployed for road project dies in blast
RAIPUR: A 26-year-old constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) lost his life in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected Bijapur district on Monday, police said. According to a statement issued by the Bijapur police, the blast occurred between Toynar and Farsegarh villages, where a CAF team had been deployed to provide security for an ongoing road construction project. The road, meant to improve connectivity in the remote region, is currently being built between the two villages. The victim, Manoj Pujari (26) was part of the CAF's 19th battalion and he inadvertently stepped on an IED planted by Maoists, leading to the fatal blast. Police have launched a search operation in the area following the incident. The IEDs planted by Maoists remain a major threat in the Bastar region, which comprises seven districts including Bijapur. Insurgents frequently bury explosive devices along roads and forest paths to target security forces conducting patrols. Civilians have also fallen victim to these deadly traps. On April 9, a CRPF jawan was injured in an IED blast in Bijapur. On April 4, a 25-year-old man died, and another person was injured in a similar explosion in Narayanpur district. On March 30, a 40-year-old tribal woman lost her life to a Naxal-planted IED in Bijapur.
India Today
21-04-2025
- India Today
Chhattisgarh jawan killed in IED blast while guarding road construction
A jawan of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Monday, police blast occurred between Toynar and Farsegarh villages, where a CAF team was out patrolling to provide security to road construction work, an official said.A road is being constructed from Toynar to The official said constable Manoj Pujari (26), belonging to the CAF's 19th battalion, inadvertently stepped over an IED, triggering the blast that killed said a search operation was underway in the Maoists often plant IEDs along the road and dirt tracks in forests to target security personnel during patrolling in interior pockets of the Bastar region, comprising seven districts, including Bijapur. Civilians have fallen prey to such traps laid by ultras in the April 9, a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured in a similar blast in Bijapur, while on April 4, a 25-year-old man died, and another was injured in Narayanpur March 30, a 40-year-old tribal woman was killed when an IED planted by Naxalites went off in Bijapur IN THIS STORY#Chhattisgarh
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- The Hindu
Chhattisgarh Armed Force jawan killed in IED blast in Bijapur
A jawan of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Monday (April 21, 2025), police said. The blast occurred between Toynar and Farsegarh villages where a road is being constructed, where a CAF team was out patrolling to provide security to road construction work, an official said. The official said Constable Manoj Pujari (26), belonging to the CAF's 19th battalion, inadvertently stepped over an IED, triggering the blast that killed him when a search operation was underway in the area. The Maoists often plant IEDs along the road and dirt tracks in forests to target security personnel during patrolling in interior pockets of the Bastar region, comprising seven districts, including Bijapur. Civilians have fallen prey to such traps laid by ultras in the past. On April 9, a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured in a similar blast in Bijapur, while on April 4, a 25-year-old man died, and another was injured in Narayanpur district. On March 30, a 40-year-old tribal woman was killed when an IED planted by Naxalites went off in Bijapur district.
