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India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Villager injured in Naxal-planted IED blast in Jharkhand's Saranda forest
An innocent villager was critically injured on Saturday after stepping on an IED allegedly planted by Naxalites in the Saranda forest area of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district. The incident occurred around 11 am in Baliba village, under Chotanagara Police Station to Superintendent of Police Rakesh Ranjan, the IED was intended to target patrolling security personnel. However, it was accidentally triggered by Sahu Barjo, a local resident who had entered the forest to collect explosion left Barjo severely wounded. Security forces arrived at the scene and transported him to Manoharpur government hospital. He was later referred to a higher facility for specialised treatment. Notably, the injured man remained without medical attention for nearly nine hours, reaching the hospital only around 8 expressed outrage over the delay, alleging that a quicker response would have been ensured if the victim had been a security incident highlights the persistent threat posed by IEDs in Naxal-affected regions, where civilians continue to suffer the fallout of ongoing inputs from Jay Kumar Tanti
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Top cops' meet charts joint border coordination in anti-Maoist ops
Raipur: Ten days after the most successful anti-Naxal operation in Bastar in which CPI(Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju was gunned down, a high-level inter-state border coordination meeting on anti-Maoist ops was held at Rajnandgaon SP office in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Senior police officers from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra gathered to discuss collaborative strategies to counter Naxal activities in the border regions. Top officers from eight districts — Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon, Kabirdham, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki and Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, MP's Balaghat and Mandla and Maharashtra's Gadchiroli and Gondia —attended the meeting. So did officers from ITBP and MP's Hawk Force. They focused on efforts to bolster coordination on state borders, particularly within the MP–Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone. They said that authorities are focusing on developing joint strategies to neutralise Maoist presence, while intensifying operations aimed at encouraging surrenders and facilitating arrests. Key measures include establishing clear protocols for joint intelligence sharing, coordinated search operations, and synchronized patrolling efforts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Border surveillance is being strengthened through deployment of mobile checkposts and barrier-checks designed to intercept illegal materials such as arms, drugs, and other contraband potentially linked to Maoist activities. Continuous monitoring of infiltration routes and suspicious movements across districts remains a top priority in order to disrupt the Maoist network. Officials emphasized the importance of inter-agency cooperation to eradicate the Maoist threat from MMC zone. The meeting concluded with the adoption of a joint action plan focused on accelerated anti-Naxal operations, with a unified commitment to securing border areas, dismantling Maoist networks, and encouraging surrender through outreach and legal processes. Among the high-ranking officials who attended the are Balaghat Zone IG Sanjay Kumar, Rajnandgaon Range IG Abhishek Shandilya, Gadchiroli Range DIG Ankit Goyal, ITBP DIG Anwar Elahi, Rajnandgaon SP Mohit Garg, Kabirdham SP Dharmendra Singh, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki SP Y P Singh, Balaghat SP Nagendra Singh, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai SP Lakshya Sharma, Gondia SP Gorakh Dhamre, ASP-Gadchiroli Ops M Ramesh, Balaghat Hawk Force commander Shiyaz K M, Balaghat additional SP Rakesh Kumar Pandro and ITBP ops deputy commander Jith James. The meeting marks a crucial step toward cross-state synergy in internal security, aimed at ensuring peace and stability in Naxal-affected zones through collaborative law enforcement and strategic operations.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Day is not far when Maoist violence will be completely eradicated": PM Modi
Karakat (Bihar) [India], May 30 (ANI): Hailing the centre's fight against naxalism and red terror, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the day is not far when the Maoist violence will be completely eradicated from the country. PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore on Friday in Karakat. PM Modi asserted that the people of Bihar are the 'witnesses' on how those spreading violence and creating unrest are being eliminated by the government. The Prime Minister highlighted that people promoting Naxalism had no faith in Dr BR Ambedkar, but even under such circumstances, CM Nitish Kumar tried his best to do development work in Bihar. PM Modi said that before 2014, 75 districts across India were affected by Naxalism, which has now been cut short to 18. 'The people of Bihar are witnesses to how we have eliminated those who spread violence and unrest in the past years. How Naxalism was dominant in the Sasaram and nearby districts a few years ago... These people had no faith in Babasaheb Ambedkar. Even in those circumstances, Nitish Kumar tried his best for development here... Before 2014, more than 75 districts were Naxal-affected. Now, only 18 districts are left Naxal-affected. The day is not far when Maoist violence will be completely eradicated', PM Modi said. Praising Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, PM Modi said that when the 'Jungle Raj' was removed under Nitish Kumar's leadership in Bihar, the state began to move towards development. PM Modi asserted that broken highways, bad railways, and limited flight connectivity have become history in Bihar. A web of four-lane highways and bridges is being constructed in the state. 'When the Jungle Raj government was dismissed under Nitish Kumar's leadership here, Bihar also started moving ahead on the path of progress. Broken highways, bad railways, limited flight connectivity, that era has now become history... A web of four-lane highways is being constructed in Bihar... Bridges are being constructed on all major rivers', PM Modi said. Recently, the Indian forces conducted a major anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur, eliminating 27 Naxals, which included top commander Basavaraju. Basavaraju, who was the general secretary of CPI (Maoist) was active in Naxalite activities for the last 40-45 years and was involved in more than 200 Naxalite activities (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Returned to Bihar after fulfilling promise made here': PM Modi says terrorism razed to ground
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled his last rally in Bihar when he vowed to take revenge on Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam attack and said that he is back after fulfilling his promise. While addressing a rally in Bihar, PM Modi said, "There is 'Ram' in 'Sasaram'. The people of Sasaram know the custom of Ram- 'Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye'. It means that promises get fulfilled. Ram's custom has become Bihar's policy. After the dreadful terrorist attack in Pahalgam, I had promised the country on the land of Bihar that the hideouts of the masters of terrorism would be razed to the ground, that they would get a punishment bigger than they could ever imagine. Today, when I have come to Bihar, I have come here after fulfilling my promise." In the early hours of May 7, India launched peration Sindoor, targeting nine terror launchpads in Pakistan and PoK, after the Pahalgam attack which claimed the lives of 26 people. The Indian Air Force also destroyed 11 Pakistani airbases in response to Pakistan's failed attempts to strike Indian military positions on May 8, 9, and 10. Here are the top quotes: Pakistan and the world have seen the power of India's daughters' Sindoor... The world has seen the unprecedented valour and courage of the BSF during Operation Sindoor ... While performing the sacred duty of serving the motherland, BSF Sub Inspector Imtiaz laid down his life at the border on 10 May. I pay my respectful tribute to this son of Bihar... The enemy has seen the power of Operation Sindoor. They should understand that this is just one arrow in our quiver. India's fight against terrorism has neither stopped nor halted. If the hood of terror rises again, India will crush it by pulling it out of its hole. The people of Bihar are witnesses to how we have eliminated those who spread violence and unrest in the past years. How Naxalism was dominant in the Sasaram and nearby districts a few years ago... These people had no faith in Babasaheb Ambedkar. Even in those circumstances, Nitish Kumar tried his best for development here... Before 2014, more than 75 districts were Naxal-affected. Now, only 18 districts are left Naxal-affected. The day is not far when Maoist violence will be completely eradicated. When the Jungle Raj government was dismissed under Nitish Kumar's leadership here, Bihar also started moving ahead on the path of progress. Broken highways, bad railways, limited flight connectivity, that era has now become history... A web of four-lane highways is being constructed in Bihar... Bridges are being constructed on all major rivers.. The condition of railways in Bihar is also changing rapidly... These development works could have been done earlier as well. But those who were responsible for modernising railways in Bihar looted the lands of the poor. These were their methods of social change: looting the poor and taking advantage of their helplessness.... It is necessary for the people of Bihar to remain cautious of the lies and deceit of Jungle Raj in future as well.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
PM Modi To Lay Foundation For Phase-2 Of Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway Today
Patna: In a landmark move to boost infrastructure and connectivity in eastern India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the second phase of the Varanasi-Gaya-Ranchi-Kolkata Expressway (NH-319B) on Thursday, during his visit to Bihar. This expressway, which is part of the Bharatmala Project, is a massive infrastructure initiative that promises to transform road travel and economic activity across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The 690-kilometre-long expressway, with a width of 36 metres, will be Bihar's first six-lane greenfield expressway. Starting from Barhauli near the Varanasi Ring Road in Uttar Pradesh, it will traverse through Kaimur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, and Gaya in Bihar before entering Jharkhand and continuing to Kolkata. The expressway promises to halve travel time between Varanasi and Kolkata from 12-14 hours to just 6-7 hours. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 35,000 crore, with around Rs 5,994 crore allocated for Bihar alone, and Rs 1,200 crore earmarked for Gaya district. In Gaya, the expressway will cut through the heavily forested and historically Naxal-affected blocks of Imamganj and Dumaria, covering 29 revenue villages (mauzas) across 33.5 kilometres. The route includes Anwar Salaiya, Barha, Chhakarbandha, Tarchua, and Dhakpahari, areas that were once difficult to access due to insurgency. A construction company from Rajasthan has begun setting up a work centre in Chhakarbandha forest and a project office in Baseta to oversee operations. "Till just a decade ago, even common people hesitated to visit Chhakarbandha due to Naxalite dominance. Today, the expressway is a symbol of development reclaiming such regions," said a local resident, Rahul Manjhi, while noting the missed opportunity of not having an interchange point at Chhakarbandha itself. Deepa Manjhi, MLA from Imamganj, hailed the project as a game-changer for traffic and economic growth. "The expressway will improve inter-city connectivity, reduce traffic congestion, and boost freight movement. Industrial development will follow, generating employment and fostering economic prosperity," she said.
