kanker district

Three District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans were killed and one injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's kanker district on Saturday. The explosion occurred during a demining operation in a forest area, marking the first Maoist-linked blast since the state was declared free from armed Maoists. The DRG team was working to locate and defuse previously planted explosives.

Four security personnel, including an inspector, tragically lost their lives in an accidental IED blast during a de-mining operation in Chhattisgarh's Kanker-Narayanpur border region. The blast occurred while the team was attempting to defuse a Maoist-planted explosive. This incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by forces in the insurgency-affected Bastar area.

A tragic road accident on National Highway-30 in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, claimed the lives of six family members and left three others seriously injured. The collision occurred late Thursday night near Nathia Navagaon village when a car carrying seven members of the Mandavi family collided with an oncoming vehicle. Both cars were severely damaged in the impact.

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.

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.

Fearing the spread of the virus among security personnel, the members of banned outfit Communist Party of India (Maoists) in kanker district in Bastar region have asked villagers to keep away from security forces.