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New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Maoist killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariabad
RAIPUR: A Maoist was killed in a gunfight with the security forces near hilly forested terrain of Motipani in Gariaband district, about 170 km east of Raipur, the police said on Saturday. 'Based on specific inputs about the presence of Maoists in the forest region of Motipani village under Jugad police station limits in Gariaband, a joint team comprising E-30 district force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a search operation. When the forces reached the hilly terrain close to Motipani, the Maoists opened indiscriminate firing resulting in an exchange of fire. The body of Maoist was found after the encounter. The gunfight continued for around half-an hour. The Red rebels later fled into the nearby jungles', said Nikhil Rakhecha, Gariaband district police chief.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
Maoist commander carrying cash reward of Rs 8 lakh, killed in Gariaband
RAIPUR: A Maoist commander carrying Rs 8 lakh cash bounty was killed in an encounter in Gariaband district in Chhattisgarh during an anti-Maoist operation in Friday. Security forces recovered the body of killed Maoist along with an automatic weapon. Raipur range inspector general of police Amresh Mishra said in a statement that an encounter broke out on Friday in forests near Jugad area. A team of security forces ventured out on an operation, based on specific inputs about presence of Maoists in Bhaludiggi hills near Odisha-Chhattisgarh borders in Gariaband district. A joint team of CRPF, E-30 – a district police unit was out in forest near Motipani village when the encounter took place in the evening around 6, when Maoists opened fire. After a brief exchange of fire for about half an hour, security forces recovered a huge cache of explosives from the site along with the Maoist's body and an SLR. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thousands Are Saving Money Using This Wall Plug elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Click Here Undo The Maoist was identified as Yogesh, a divisional committee member, who carried Rs 8 lakh reward, said Gariaband SP Nikhil Rakhecha. Earlier, 17 Maoists were gunned down in Gariaband district in the same forest range of Bhaludiggi, while 128 others have been killed so far this year in Bastar division.
