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New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- New Indian Express
IED blast injures three jawans during Maoist encounter in Chhattisgarh
RAIPUR: A Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district, about 500 km south of Raipur, on Tuesday, the Bastar police said. Three personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) also sustained injuries in a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during the operation. A gunfight broke out between security forces and Maoists, and the intermittent exchange of fire continued in the forested terrain along the inter-district border region of Sukma-Dantewada. 'Based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of Maoists in the given area of Sukma district, a joint team comprising Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a search operation. So far, a body of a male Maoist has been recovered from the encounter site as the search operation continues. Arms, ammunition, explosive materials and items of daily use were also recovered by the forces,' said a senior police officer. All the injured jawans have been safely evacuated and referred to a higher health centre for immediate medical attention, he added. Their conditions were stated to be stable and out of danger. As the search operation remains underway, further operational details were not shared owing to the safety concerns of the personnel engaged in the anti-Maoist campaign on the ground. In the last 18 months, as many as 426 Maoist cadres have allegedly been killed in various encounters in the Bastar Range. Sukma, among the seven Maoist-affected districts in the Bastar zone, is cited as an epicentre of the left-wing extremist group in south Chhattisgarh.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Chhattisgarh: Maoist killed in encounter in Sukma, 3 security personnel injured
RAIPUR: A Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday, while three security personnel sustained injuries in a pressure IED blast planted by Maoists during the operation, police said. The Chhattisgarh police said that the gunfight broke out in the forest along the Sukma-Dantewada inter-district border during a joint anti-Maoist operation. (Representational image) Police in a statement said that the gunfight broke out in the forest along the Sukma-Dantewada inter-district border during a joint anti-Maoist operation. The operation had been launched on Monday based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the region. Personnel from the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are involved in the ongoing operation, the statement added. Inspector general of police, Bastar range , Sunderraj P said that during the search following the encounter, the body of a male Maoist was recovered along with a large cache of arms, ammunition, explosives, and other daily-use items. ' We are yet to identify the deceased Maoist,' the IG said. Three DRG personnel were injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists detonated during the operation. 'The injured have been safely evacuated and are being referred to higher medical centres for advanced treatment. Their condition is stable and out of danger,' the IG said. The IG further added that the operation is still underway and further details, including the exact location, cannot be disclosed at this stage to ensure the safety of personnel involved. With this latest encounter, the number of Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh this year has risen to 226. Of these, 208 were killed in the Bastar division, which comprises the districts of Bijapur, Bastar, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma, and Dantewada.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
Gunbattle in Chhattisgarh: Encounter breaks out between Maoists and security forces; STF, DRG, CRPF in joint operation
SUKMA: An encounter broke out between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday morning, according to a senior police official. The gunfight began on a forested hill when a joint team of security personnel launched an anti-Maoist operation in the area, he added. Personnel from the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG)—both units of the state police—and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were involved in the operation, which was launched on Monday following intelligence inputs about Maoist presence in the area, the official said. The operation was still underway and further details were awaited, he added. So far this year, a total of 225 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters across Chhattisgarh. Of these, 208 were eliminated in the Bastar division, which comprises the districts of Bijapur, Bastar, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma, and Dantewada.
The Hindu
20 hours ago
- The Hindu
Encounter breaks out between police and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
An encounter broke out between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) morning, a senior police official said. The exchange of fire started out on a forested hill in the district when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Maoist operation in the area, he said. Personnel belonging to the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), both units of the state police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), were involved in the operation launched on Monday based on inputs about the presence of Maoists in the area, he said. The operation was still underway and further details were awaited, he added. As many as 225 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh so far this year. Of them, 208 were eliminated in the Bastar division, which includes Bijapur, Bastar, Kanker, Konadagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma and Dantewada districts.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
CAPF personnel injured during operations will get full benefits till retirement: Union Home Secretary
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel who get severely injured during operations and have to undergo amputation will be allowed to continue in service till their retirement with all benefits, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan said on Sunday (July 27, 2025). Mr. Mohan said the government will ensure the best medical facilities and technology available in the world for 'limb replacement surgery' for CAPF officials and jawans and it will be ensured that loss of limbs is corrected as far as possible. 'Government will also ensure a minimum financial package for such personnel, and they will be accommodated in the organisation,' Mr. Mohan said, while addressing the 87th Raising Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Delhi. CAPF personnel have to adhere to certain physical standards for timely promotion and services. At least five CRPF personnel were grievously injured during the 21-day anti-Maoist operations on Chhattisgarh-Telangana border that concluded on May 11. Named 'Operation Black Forest', the combing operations were carried out in the Karegutta Hills (KGH). Hardships in the line of duty The Home Secretary added that a large number of CRPF personnel, including women, are deployed for law-and-order duty in Manipur after an ethnic conflict erupted in the State in May 2023. He said that during his recent visit to the State, he noticed that the personnel have to move from one location to another and face various hardships due to lack of adequate facilities. 'CRPF Director General has been asked to submit a report on the facilities required for the jawans, particularly women. Home Ministry will ensure best facilities,' Mr. Mohan said. He added that efforts are also underway to improve the living conditions at the camps in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas. 'CRPF is playing a key role in ending LWE menace before March 2026,' he said, adding that 149 forward operating bases have been operationalised in LWE areas, forcing Maoists to retreat. The official said that LWE is on the verge of its end in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. He said that Home Minister Amit Shah mentioned at the National Security Strategies Conference on Sunday (July 27, 2025) that India's rising stature would lead to security challenges and the CAPFs would play an important role in thwarting those challenges.
