It is reported that many Naxalites have been killed in the encounter between Bijapur Police and Naxalites. After the murder of three villagers in Basaguda on the day of Holi, based on the input received from Naxalites, a joint team of DRG, CRPF and Cobra jawans had set out on a search operation.
Naxalites encounter with Platoon No. 10
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Naxalites had an encounter with Platoon No. 10. The bodies and weapons of the killed Naxalites have been recovered. Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav said that the encounter took place on the banks of Talperu river in Chippurbhatti area of Basaguda police station area. The soldiers are investigating the area. Detailed information will be provided soon.
Bastar IG Sunderraj PA has confirmed the killing of six Naxalites.
Bastar IG Sundarraj PA has confirmed the killing of six Naxalites. These Naxalites include two female Naxalites and four male Naxalites. A huge quantity of explosives and everyday items of Naxalites have been recovered from the incident site. The soldiers are investigating the area.
Naxalites are in power in 14 districts of the state
Chhattisgarh is the most Naxal affected state. According to the Home Ministry, 14 districts of Chhattisgarh – Balrampur, Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Gariaband, Kanker, Kondagaon, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Sukma, Kabirdham and Mungeli are Naxal affected. According to statistics, Naxalite attacks are not decreasing in Chhattisgarh for the last several days. If seen, on an average more than three hundred and fifty Naxalite attacks take place in the state every year. In which an average of 45 soldiers are martyred every year.
More than 300 Naxalite attacks in a year
In March last year, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, the Home Ministry had presented the figures of Naxalite attacks in Chhattisgarh. According to this, there were 305 Naxalite attacks in the state in 2022. Earlier, the government had told the Parliament that last year till February 2023 (in just two months), 7 soldiers have been martyred in Naxalite attacks in Chhattisgarh.