Stay updated with the latest bastar-division news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on bastar-division topics.
Raipur: In an incident highlighting the persistent threat of Naxalite tactics in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, two commandos from the Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit have sustained minor injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast. Details The explosion occurred on Monday in the dense forests of the Pillur-Kandlaparti area under Farsegarh police station limits in Bijapur district, a known Naxal-affected zone. A joint t ...Read More >
Two CoBRA personnel were injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur during a search operation. They are stable. Earlier, seven Maoists were killed in an encounter. Meanwhile, the ITBP has sealed a major Naxal corridor in Abujhmad. Two personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) sustained minor injuries in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Pillur Kandlaparti area of Bijapur district on Monday, police said. Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source The in ...Read More >
Two CRPF CoBRA jawans sustained severe injuries in twin Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in Jamshedpur's Saranda forest. The explosions occurred during a combing operation in Baliba village, West Singhbhum district. Both injured jawans were airlifted to Ranchi for treatment. Maoists are suspected to have planted the mines, posing a significant threat to security forces, villagers, and wildlife. Jamshedpur: Two CoBRA jawans of the CRPF 209 battalion were severely wounded in an improvised ...Read More >
Bijapur: The total number of Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh now stands at 18, officials have confirmed. Searches are being carried out to locate more bodies, if any. Three District Reserve Guard personnel also laid down their lives in the operation that lasted nearly 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday. While 12 bodies of the Naxalites were recovered on Wednesday, six were found a day later. According to the police, 16 of the sla ...Read More >
On Sunday, a significant turning point unfolded in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, as twenty-one Maoist militants laid down their arms. This dramatic surrender, part of the 'Poona Margem' program, saw the group yielding 18 weapons to local officials. Among them was a key Division Committee Secretary and a notable contingent of 13 women fighters from the Kuemari/Kiskodo Area Committee. As many as 21 Maoist cadres surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday after handing over 18 weapons to auth ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday said that the "backbone of Naxalism is broken" after 21 Maoist cadres, including 13 women, surrendered in the Kanker district. Calling it a success of the 'Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy', the Chief Minister said that the "misled" youth is beginning to choose the path of development. In an X post, CM Sai wrote, "The end of the anti-people Maoist ideology through 'Puna Margem,' Establishme ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 21 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday praised the bravery and dedication of police personnel in combating naxalism while also promoting development in affected areas, as the state observed Police Commemoration Day. On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Chhattisgarh CM told ANI, "Police Commemoration Day is being observed to mark the sacrifices made by police and security personnel on the line of duty. The jawans ensure safe ...Read More >
Twenty-seven Naxalites, including 10 women and several high-value targets, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. They cited disillusionment with Maoist ideology and the growing influence of security forces. The surrender follows a similar event in Maharashtra and aligns with the government's goal to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Sukma (Chhattisgarh): As many as 27 Naxalites, 16 of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 50 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Wednes ...Read More >
Raipur, 18 Oct (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic breakthrough, the PM Modi government has dealt a decisive blow to Maoist insurgency, with mass surrenders and a dramatic fall in violence across former hotspots. Once the epicentre of red terror, the Red Corridor is now crumbling -- proof that India's dual strategy of security and development is delivering lasting impact. In a historic breakthrough, over 200 Maoist cadres, including a Central Committee member and senior leader Rupesh, surrendered e ...Read More >
A significant number of Naxalites, including top leaders, have surrendered in Chhattisgarh. This event marks a major victory against Left Wing Extremism in the Dandakaranya region. Most of Abujhmad is now free from Naxal influence. The surrender is a testament to the government's rehabilitation policy. This development is expected to boost peace and development efforts in Bastar. In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down t ...Read More >
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma on Friday welcomed the surrender of 208 Naxalites in the North Bastar region. He said that the Maoists have taken the right decision and saved many lives. Speaking to ANI, Vijay Sharma said, "The decision is according to the wishes of the people of Bastar. A large number of people from various Maoist organisations have decided to rehabilitate and begin a new life. They have taken the right decision and save ...Read More >
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Oct 17 (PTI) As many as 210 Maoist cadres, including one Central Committee member, laid down their arms before authorities in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur on Friday, making it the "largest mass surrender" in the history of anti-Naxal operations in the state, officials said. These Naxalites carried a collective bounty of Rs 9.18 crore, they said. With this, a total of 238 Naxalites have quit the path of violence and joined the mainstream in the state in the last three days ...Read More >
Raipur, Oct 16 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday said North Bastar and Abujhmad regions in the state have completely got rid of the Naxal violence, while the fight against the menace is in a decisive phase in South Bastar. In a statement, he said the surrender of 258 Naxal cadres in the last two days alone proves that it is the power of trust, not the gun, that is winning today. His statement comes in the wake of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement that 170 ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
NAGPUR: Senior Maoist leader and CPI (Maoist) politburo member Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Bhupathi surrendered before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with 60 cadres of the banned outfit, at a ceremony in Gadchiroli on Wednesday morning. Bhupathi, who carried a combined bounty of around ₹6 crore announced by six states -- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha -- laid down 54 weapons, including seven AK-47s and nine INSAS rifles as he and his ...Read More >
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), Oct 13 (PTI) Three personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) were injured when a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Monday, police said. The incident took place at a forest in Kandlaparti village under Bhopalpatnam police station area when a team of STF, a unit of the state police, was out on an area domination operation, a police official said. The security personnel inadvertently came in conta ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Raipur on Friday. He was received at the airport by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to attend the historic Bastar Dussehra celebrations in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur district on Saturday during his day-long visit to the region, which was once infamous as a Naxal stronghold but is now steadily emerging from the shadow of extremism. Also Read | Mizoram: Lengpui ...Read More >
Raipur, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, the Cobra 208 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) uncovered a massive cache of explosives and daily-use materials hidden by Maoists in the dense forests of the FOB Kauragutta area, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Pamed in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The operation, part of a routine patrol and search mission, led security forces to a concealed pit in the forest near t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Chhattisgarh is set to host for the first time the All India DGP-IGP conference next month where issues related to internal security, ongoing operations against the Naxals and cyber security will be discussed. The 60th edition of the three-day conference beginning November 28 will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while the valedictory session is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. About 250 officers in the rank of DGP and IGP are going ...Read More >
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Three Maoists, including a woman cadre, were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday, police said. According to police, the encounter broke out in the forested hill region of Chhindkhadak village, under the Kanker police station limits, when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Kanker and Gariaband, along with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, launched a search operation. Al ...Read More >
Kanker (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 28 (ANI): Three Maoists, including a woman cadre, were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday, police said. According to police, the encounter broke out in the forested hill region of Chhindkhadak village, under the Kanker police station limits, when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Kanker and Gariaband, along with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, launched a search operation. Se ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chhattisgarh government to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, who was killed in an alleged fake police encounter in Narayanpur district. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih said the body should not be buried or cremated till the high court decides the plea alleging a fake encounter and seeking an investigation into the matter. "Till such time the high court decides the petition, the bod ...Read More >
Raipur: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against two Maoist operatives in the 2023 murder case of BJP leader Ratan Dubey, in which it has invoked charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The supplementary chargesheet was filed before the special NIA court at Jagdalpur in the state on Thursday, an official here said on Friday. Shivanand Nag and his father Narayan Prasad Nag have been charged under various sections of the Indian P ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency has chargesheeted two operatives of the banned CPI (Maoist) terror outfit in the murder case of BJP leader Ratan Dubey in Chhattisgarh in 2023, officials said on Friday. Shivanand Nag and his father Narayan Prasad Nag have been named in the second supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA special court at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh on Thursday, they said. The duo was found to have been actively involved in the criminal conspiracy re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a man-son duo linked to the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit in connection with the brutal murder of BJP leader Ratan Dubey in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. The second supplementary charge sheet was filed before the NIA Special Court in Jagdalpur, said the NIA press release on Friday. The accused, Shivanand Nag and his father Narayan Prasad Nag, have been booked under various sections of the Indian Pen ...Read More >
Security forces killed two top Maoist leaders in Chhattisgarh. Katta Ramchandra Reddy and Kadri Satyanarayan Reddy had huge bounties on their heads. The operation occurred on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border. Recent operations have eliminated several key Maoist figures. The government aims to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Weapons were recovered from the encounter site. The two members of the central committee of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) killed on Monday in Chhattisgar ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two alleged were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday, according to the police. The gun battle took place in the morning in a forest of south-west region of the district, bordering Telangana, when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Maoist operation, a police official said. After the exchange of fire stopped, the bodies of two Maoists, weapons, including a .303 rifle, and explosives were recovered from the encounter site, he said, adding tha ...Read More >
Raipur, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant blow to the Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh, security forces in Bijapur district neutralised two high-ranking cadres during a fierce encounter. The operation, led by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), was launched in the early hours following credible intelligence about Maoist movement in the dense forested region of south-west Bijapur, police officials said. This encounter is the latest in a series of intensified counter-insurgency efforts aim ...Read More >
Raipur: In a significant blow to the Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh, security forces in Bijapur district neutralised two high-ranking cadres during a fierce encounter. The operation, led by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), was launched in the early hours following credible intelligence about Maoist movement in the dense forested region of south-west Bijapur, police officials said. This encounter is the latest in a series of intensified counter-insurgency efforts aimed at dismantling the op ...Read More >
Bijapur: The two Maoists killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district a day ago carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 16 lakh, police said on Saturday. Hidma Podiyam (34) and Munna Madkam (25), members of military platoon no. 1 of the outlawed CPI (Maoists), were neutralised in a gunfight with a team of the District Reserve Guard in the forest of the south-west region of the district on Friday, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav said. He said ...Read More >
Stay updated with the latest None news, articles, and insights from trusted sources. Explore in-depth coverage and expert analysis on None topics.