Naxals

January 21, 2025 3:29 PM

“Another mighty blow to Naxalism”: Union Home Minister Shah as troops neutralise 16 Naxals in Chhattisgarh

In a significant counterinsurgency operation, security forces have neutralized 16 Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. The operation, which began on Sunday, saw the recovery of 14 Naxal bodies initially, with two more found later, bringing the total toll to 16. Inspector General of Raipur Zone Amresh Mishra confirmed the death toll, adding that a substantial cache of weapons was recovered from the site, including AK-47s, SLRs, INSAS rifles, and othe...

Chhattisgarh: Security forces kill 9 naxals in encounter, seize automatic weapons

Nine Naxals were killed during an encounter operation in the forest along the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, police sources said. Automatic weapons were recovered from the Naxals, according to the police. Dantewada SP Gaurav Rai said that a significant number of SLR rifles, .303 rifles, and .315 bore rifles were seized from the Naxals. All security personnel involved in the operation are safe, and search operations are ongoing in the area. A detailed report will be provide...