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The Hindu
21-07-2025
- The Hindu
Maoists kill two in Bijapur, say police
Two men in their fifties were killed by Maoists at separate locations in the interiors of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district during the intervening night of Sunday (July 20, 2025) and Monday (July 21), said the police. With this, the total number of civilians allegedly killed by Maoists in the Bastar region has touched 27 this year. On the latest twin incidents, a senior police officer said Kawasi Joga, 55, a resident of Chhutwai village, and Manglu Kursam, 50, from Bada Tarrem village were found murdered in their respective areas. Both these villages come under the jurisdiction of the Tarrem police station. Police personnel rushed to the areas in the morning, a police statement said. The incidents come nearly a week after a similar incident in Farsegarh area of Bijapur where Maoists had killed two men, who were working as shiksha doot (temporary visiting teachers) in government schools, after accusing them of acting as police informers.
India Today
21-07-2025
- India Today
2 villagers killed in Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Two villagers in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district were allegedly murdered by unidentified Maoists late Sunday night. According to initial reports, 4–5 unidentified assailants attacked the victims with sharp-edged victims have been identified as Kawasi Joga, approximately 55 years old and a resident of Chhutwai village, and Manglu Kursam, around 50 years old, from Bada Tarrem. Tarrem police are currently verifying the comes just a day after a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a pressure IED explosion, allegedly planted by Maoists, in Kondapadgu village of Bijapur district, as reported byth enews agency ANI. The blast occurred around 5:00 pm on Saturday while the teenager, Krishna Gota, son of Fakir and a resident of Kondapadgu, was grazing cattle in a nearby explosion left him with severe injuries to his leg and face. He was rushed to the district hospital in Bijapur, where he is undergoing the incident, the Bijapur Police called it a 'cowardly act,' saying to ANI, 'Even innocent children are no longer safe from Maoist IEDs. In their attempt to spread fear and violence, Maoists have begun targeting children too.'The police have urged local residents to remain highly cautious in forested regions. 'We urge residents to exercise utmost vigilance in jungle areas and immediately inform the nearest police station or security camp about anything unusual,' the police added.- EndsWith inpits from Watch IN THIS STORY#Chhattisgarh
United News of India
21-07-2025
- United News of India
Maoists hack two villagers to death in Chhattisgarh, search operation underway
Bijapur, July 21 (UNI) Two villagers were brutally killed with sharp weapons by suspected Maoists in south Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. According to police, a group of four to five armed Maoists yesterday entered the village of Chhutwai and attacked 55 year old Kawasi Joga, a resident of Chhutwai, and 50 year old Manglu Kursam, from the nearby village of Bade Tarem. Both victims were killed on the spot. The assailants fled towards the forest immediately after the attack. Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police Chandrakant Gavarna, speaking to UNI, confirmed the incident and said, 'Multiple police teams have been dispatched for a search operation in the area. Security forces are conducting intensive combing operations to track down those responsible.' The killings are believed to be an act of retaliation by Maoists aiming to instill fear among local villagers, especially at a time when large scale anti Naxal operations are under way across the Bastar division. Officials say the heightened security pressure has led to desperation among Maoist cadres, prompting them to target unarmed civilians. So far this year, nearly 27 people have lost their lives to Maoist violence in the Bastar region, which spans seven districts, including Bijapur. The latest killings come just days after a 16-year-old tribal boy was seriously injured in a pressure IED blast allegedly triggered by Maoists on July 20 in Kondapadgu village. The boy had reportedly stepped on the explosive while grazing cattle in the forest. Security forces believe that as Maoist influence wanes in several pockets of Bastar, they are resorting to sporadic but brutal attacks to reassert their presence. 'This is a clear attempt to create panic and demonstrate their continued control over remote areas,' senior police official said. Local authorities have intensified patrols, and additional reinforcements have been sent to the region. As of Monday afternoon, the search for the attackers was ongoing, and no arrests had been reported so far. UNI XC AAB
News18
21-07-2025
- News18
Naxalites kill two men in Chhattisgarhs Bijapur
Agency: PTI Bijapur, Jul 21 (PTI) Two men have been killed by Naxalites in different villages of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Monday. The killings took place at separate places in Tarrem police station area on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, they said. After being alerted, security personnel rushed to the spots in the morning, a police statement said. As per preliminary information, the victims have been identified as Kawasi Joga (55), resident of Chhutwai village, and Manglu Kursam (50), from Bada Tarrem village, it said. The Tarrem police were verifying the incident and a detailed information will be shared later, it added. With this incident, as many as 27 persons have lost their lives in Maoist violence so far this year in the Bastar region, comprising seven districts including Bijapur. On July 14 night, Naxalites killed two men, who were working as 'shiksha doot' (temporary visiting teachers) in government schools, in Farsegarh area of Bijapur after accusing them of acting as police informers. On June 21, two villagers were killed by Naxalites in Pamed police station area of Bijapur. Earlier, on June 17, three villagers, including a 13-year-old boy, were brutally strangled to death by Maoists using a rope in their native village Peddakorma Bijapur. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 11:00 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.
