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NDTV
2 hours ago
- NDTV
2 Women Among 6 Maoists Held In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, Explosives Seized
Bijapur: Police have arrested six Maoists, two of them carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 2 lakh, in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, and seized explosives from them, an official said on Wednesday. They were arrested during the martyrs' week being observed by Maoists from July 28 to August 3. "Security personnel apprehended two women Naxalites - Uika Seytu (32) and Uika Payki (33) - and four other cadres on Tuesday from a forest near Dharmapur village located under the Basaguda police station limits during an anti-Naxal operation," the official said. The District Reserve Guard (DRG), local police and 210 Central Reserve Police Force's elite unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were conducting the operation, he added. Seytu was the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangh (DAKMS) president, while Payki was active as Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangathan (KAMS) head. They carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh each on their heads, he added. The security forces seized tiffin bombs, detonators, safety fuse wires, electric wires, earth digging tools, pamphlets related to Maoist Martyrdom Week from them, the official said. A local court sent them to prison, he added.
News18
6 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Two women among six Naxalites held in Chhattisgarhs Bijapur; explosives seized
Bijapur, Jul 30 (PTI) Police have arrested six Naxalites, two of them carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 2 lakh, in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, and seized explosives from them, an official said on Wednesday. They were arrested during the martyrs' week being observed by Naxalites from July 28 to August 3. 'Security personnel apprehended two women Naxalites – Uika Seytu (32) and Uika Payki (33) – and four other cadres on Tuesday from a forest near Dharmapur village located under the Basaguda police station limits during an anti-Naxal operation," the official said. The District Reserve Guard (DRG), local police and 210 Central Reserve Police Force's elite unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were conducting the operation, he added. Seytu was the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Mazdoor Sangh (DAKMS) president, while Payki was active as Krantikari Adivasi Mahila Sangathan (KAMS) head. They carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh each on their heads, he added. The security forces seized tiffin bombs, detonators, safety fuse wires, electric wires, earth digging tools, pamphlets related to Maoist Martyrdom Week from them, the official said. A local court sent them to prison, he added. PTI COR NP (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 21:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
IED blast injures three jawans during Maoist encounter in Chhattisgarh
RAIPUR: A Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district, about 500 km south of Raipur, on Tuesday, the Bastar police said. Three personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) also sustained injuries in a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during the operation. A gunfight broke out between security forces and Maoists, and the intermittent exchange of fire continued in the forested terrain along the inter-district border region of Sukma-Dantewada. 'Based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of Maoists in the given area of Sukma district, a joint team comprising Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a search operation. So far, a body of a male Maoist has been recovered from the encounter site as the search operation continues. Arms, ammunition, explosive materials and items of daily use were also recovered by the forces,' said a senior police officer. All the injured jawans have been safely evacuated and referred to a higher health centre for immediate medical attention, he added. Their conditions were stated to be stable and out of danger. As the search operation remains underway, further operational details were not shared owing to the safety concerns of the personnel engaged in the anti-Maoist campaign on the ground. In the last 18 months, as many as 426 Maoist cadres have allegedly been killed in various encounters in the Bastar Range. Sukma, among the seven Maoist-affected districts in the Bastar zone, is cited as an epicentre of the left-wing extremist group in south Chhattisgarh.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
Naxal killed, three security personnel injured in Chhattisgarh encounter
SUKMA: A Naxalite was killed and three security personnel were injured in an IED blast during an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday, a police officer said. He said a joint team of security personnel on an anti-Naxal operation and Maoists exchanged fire in the forest along the Sukma-Dantewada inter-district border. The operation, involving personnel of the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), was launched on Monday based on inputs about the presence of Maoists in the area, said Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Gunbattle in Chhattisgarh: Encounter breaks out between Maoists and security forces; STF, DRG, CRPF in joint operation
SUKMA: An encounter broke out between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday morning, according to a senior police official. The gunfight began on a forested hill when a joint team of security personnel launched an anti-Maoist operation in the area, he added. Personnel from the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG)—both units of the state police—and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were involved in the operation, which was launched on Monday following intelligence inputs about Maoist presence in the area, the official said. The operation was still underway and further details were awaited, he added. So far this year, a total of 225 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters across Chhattisgarh. Of these, 208 were eliminated in the Bastar division, which comprises the districts of Bijapur, Bastar, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma, and Dantewada.
