bijapur naxal operation

A Maoist commander, Rupi, with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kanker district. The encounter occurred in a forested area under Chhote Betia police station. Security forces recovered the commander's body and a weapon, and have intensified search operations in the vicinity.

India stands on the cusp of eradicating Naxalism, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah declaring the movement effectively dismantled. Decades of development and security operations have significantly shrunk the Red Corridor, pushing the insurgency into isolated pockets. While armed rebellion may be over, securing lasting peace through governance remains crucial.

March 31 deadline arrives with Naxalism all but wiped out. Smart security ops are one reason. But so is govt outreach in once-forgotten areas. Deepening that is the best guarantee against a revival of extremism

Security forces are intensifying operations nationwide to neutralize remaining Maoist cadres by the March 31 deadline. Efforts include tracking approximately 130-150 armed Naxals and encouraging surrenders, with significant troop movements and cross-border operations underway. The Centre is also planning a post-operation development blueprint.

'96% Bastar Region Becomes Free From Maoist Influence'

In a significant development for Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist efforts, 108 cadres from the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee are surrendering under the 'Puna Margem' campaign. Their cooperation led to the recovery of the largest Naxal dump ever, featuring arms, ammunition, and explosives. This event in Jagdalpur marks a major step towards reintegrating insurgents into society and meeting national targets.

Director-General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Kuldiep Singh, who is in Chhattisgarh to monitor the situation following the Naxal attack, on Sunday said that there was absolutely no intelligence or operational failure in the operation.

In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, an encounter between District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and Naxals resulted in injuries to two DRG members, though they are now out of danger. The DRG team was conducting an anti-Naxal operation when the clash occurred, with intermittent firing reported. Previously, security forces recovered a Naxal's body along with arms and ammunition in the same district.

Union home minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the government's zero-tolerance policy towards Naxalism after security forces killed 22 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh. The operation involved the BSF and DRG units, resulting in 18 casualties in Bijapur and 4 in Kanker. Shah emphasized a ruthless approach against the insurgents, aiming for a Naxal-free India by March 2023.

The IEDs, planted by Maoists, were discovered during a patrolling operation on the road from Mutvendi to Pidia under Gangalur police station limits., according to Bijapur Police.

The joint action of Chhattisgarh Police and paramilitary forces that draws Naxalites to join the of society is yielding positive results with Naxal-activities confining into just few pockets in Chhattisgarh.