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Kanker encounter: Chhattisgarh affected by insurgency in of Bastar region kanker 29 including top Naxal leader Shankar Rao, who had a bounty of Rs 25 lakh on his head, killed in encounter with security forces in the district Naxalite Were killed. on Tuesday. Three security personnel were injured in the fierce gun-battle, which ended with the highest number of deaths by Naxalites in a single encounter in the history of the state.
A senior police officer said the firing took place around 2 pm on Tuesday when a joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Chhattisgarh Police was conducting an anti-Naxal operation. Hapatola forest situated between Binagunda and Coronar villages under Chhotabethiya police station area.
29 Naxalites including top cadres killed in Kanker encounter
Speaking to reporters, Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said the security forces launched the operation based on inputs about the presence of senior cadres Shankar, Lalita, Raju and others of the North Bastar division of the banned CPI (Maoist). did.
The senior officer said that Naxalites started firing on security forces in the area, leading to a fierce encounter in which 29 Naxalites, including their top cadre, were killed. He said that a huge quantity of weapons including AK-47 rifles were recovered. place.
“Bodies of 29 Maoists and a huge cache of weapons including AK-47, SLR, INSAS and .303 rifles were recovered from the spot,” IG Sundarraj said.
Senior IPS officer said that three security personnel were injured in the encounter and their condition is said to be out of danger, they have been referred to the hospital for treatment.
'Big achievement', said CM Vishnudev Sai
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai described the massive anti-Naxal operation as a “big achievement” and congratulated the security forces for the “historic encounter”.
“This is indeed a huge achievement. A joint party of DRG and BSF carried out this operation and an encounter took place with the Naxalites in the Binagunda-Koragutta forests of Chhotbetiya police station area of Kanker district. There is news of 29 Naxalites being killed. Three soldiers have been injured during the encounter and are being treated. I congratulate all the soldiers and security personnel involved in this historic encounter,” the CM said.
The Chief Minister said that Naxalites are trying to disrupt the election process in Bastar region, where voting is to be held on April 19.
“It seems as if the Naxalites wanted to disrupt the election process in Bastar region on April 19. The encounter site is close to Bastar and Kanker Lok Sabha constituencies. Elections are going to be held in Bastar on April 19.”
“In the past, they have attempted to disrupt elections. Our government is trying to bring development in Naxal affected areas through 'Niyad Nellanar' scheme. Home Minister Amit Shah has also reiterated his desire to end Naxalism. The government wants these Naxalites to come into the mainstream.”
So far this year, 79 Naxalites have been killed in Bastar.
So far this year, 79 Naxalites have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in Bastar region comprising seven districts including Kanker. Earlier this month, 13 Naxalites were killed in another major encounter with Army personnel in Bijapur district on April 2.
Naxal-hit Bastar Lok Sabha seat will go to polls in the first phase on April 19, while Kanker constituency, part of the Bastar region, will go to polls in the second round of general elections on April 26.
