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India.com
18 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Chhattisgarh: Three Villagers Murdered, 12 Abducted As Maoists Hit Again
RAIPUR: Brutal killings and mass abduction were reported from Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Tuesday evening, as suspected Maoists targeted a family connected to a surrendered Maoist and unleashed violence on villagers in Peddakorma, a remote forest settlement in the district. 'We have received initial information, and a team has been dispatched to the crime scene. Initially, we have been informed that three individuals—identified as Gujhin Gumo Diyam, Soma Modiyam, and Anil Madvi—were killed. All were reported to be close relatives of Dinesh Modiyam, a former Maoist who had surrendered to authorities earlier. But only the police team will confirm after reaching the spot,' Chandrkant Governa, Additional Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, told IANS. According to reports, the attackers arrived in significant numbers between 4 and 5 p.m. and quickly surrounded the village. The killings were reportedly swift and targeted, suggesting a retaliatory motive rooted in the victim's association with the ex-rebel. In addition to the murders, around seven villagers were badly beaten and left with severe injuries, reports and other sources said. Nearly a dozen others were abducted and taken into the dense forest. The exact number and identities of the kidnapped remain unconfirmed. An official statement is awaited to be issued by the Bijapur district police or state authorities, though initial reports suggest the assault was intended as a warning to those perceived to be cooperating with security forces. The incident underscores the fragile nature of peace in the Maoist-affected Bastar division, where recent counterinsurgency operations and government rehabilitation schemes have led to a wave of surrenders by lower- and mid-ranking cadres. While these initiatives aim to undercut the rebel ranks and promote reintegration, those who renounce the underground movement often become targets of suspicion and hostility from within their own former circles. Chhattisgarh has witnessed numerous such retaliatory attacks over the past decade, highlighting both the resilience of the insurgency and the limitations of the current surrender-and-rehabilitation model in fully insulating defectors and their families from danger. Tuesday's violence also calls attention to the persistent gaps in grassroots intelligence and the challenges faced by law enforcement in securing remote areas. Security forces have reportedly been mobilised in the region, but the thick forest terrain and strategic familiarity of the insurgents continue to impede rapid response efforts. As night fell over the region, fear and uncertainty gripped villagers, many of whom remain reluctant to speak publicly amid ongoing threats. The incident marks another grim chapter in the state's long struggle with left-wing extremism.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill three relatives of surrendered cadres in Bijapur, villagers abducted and assaulted
RAIPUR: Maoists on Tuesday brutally murdered three villagers who were relatives of surrendered cadres, at Peddakorma village in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. Maoists also assaulted other villagers and there were reports that over a dozen were abducted and taken to the forest. The attack is believed to be aimed at terrorizing the local population and punishing those linked to surrendered Maoists. According to police, Jhingu Modiyam, Soma Modiyam, and Anil Madvi, including a student were strangled to death with ropes by Maoists around 4 PM on Tuesday. Two of the victims were said to be relatives of surrendered Maoist commander Dinesh Modiyam who have up arms few months ago. Dinesh was the most dreaded Maoist in Bijapur whose surrender mattered a lot to police in terms with information gathering and Maoist strategies. The killing was reportedly led by Maoist commander Vella and his team. In addition to the killings, the rebels assaulted seven other villagers, leaving them injured, and abducted over a dozen locals, whose whereabouts remain unknown. As of 8:30 PM, family members of the deceased had not reached the police, and the situation in the village remains tense. It is a serious concern to life of abducted villagers and it's unlikely that the police team will head to the remote village late in the evening as there's possibility of an ambush or IED attack. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Local police said that they were verifying the incident, and a formal investigation has been launched. The cowardly attack has once again highlighted the brutal retaliatory tactics used by Maoists against those suspected of cooperating with security forces or leaving the insurgency, officials said. Maoists have launched this attack after June 9, when they torched an earthmover machine in Sukma's Konta region and had planted an IED that killed an Additional Superintendent of police Akash Rao Girepunje. While authorities have been boasting of Maoists being eliminated and have to the brink, the cadres continue to mark their presence and terror among the locals.
