Kumar Bahukhandi
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai – File Photo
Raipur: Security forces have achieved a major success under the Naxal eradication campaign in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. During the Naxal eradication campaign in Thana Gangalur area, in an encounter between security forces and Maoists, several weapons including INSAS rifles, VLG launchers have been recovered along with the bodies of 08 Naxalites. Security forces fear that many more Naxalites may have been killed or injured in this encounter. At present, an intensive search operation is going on in the area.
According to the information received, on Friday January 31, 2025 , a joint team of DRG, STF, Cobra 202 and CRPF 222 Corps got information about the presence of Maoists in West Bastar Division. On this basis, the security forces set out for anti-Naxal operation. During this, there were several encounters intermittently from 8.30 am on 01 February. During this encounter, the security forces killed 08 Naxalites and recovered explosive material and modern weapons from their hideouts.
It is worth mentioning that that the Chhattisgarh government is providing security to the people by setting up new security camps in the Naxal-affected areas of Bastar region, as well as developing basic facilities in the villages under the Niyyad Nella Nar Yojana and providing the benefits of government schemes and programs to the people. In the villages included in the Niyyad Nella Nar Yojana, the construction of roads, development of facilities like education, health, drinking water, electricity and promoting employment is helping in establishing permanent peace in Naxal-affected areas.
