Chhattisgarh Naxalite Attack: At least eight Naxalites were slain and one soldier was hurt in a clash that took place in the Narayanpur area of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. The clash between security forces and Naxalites transpired early today in the Abhujmad forest. At the time of the encounter, security officers from four districts—Narayanpur, Kanker, Dantewada, and Kondagaon—were conducting an anti-Naxal operation, an official told news agency PTI.
Initiation of the Anti-Naxal Operation by Security Forces
On June 12, he added, the operation comprising members of the 53rd battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Special Task Force (STF), and District Reserve Guard (DRG) from four districts was initiated.
Let us inform you that Abujhmad is a forested, hilly region that is located in the districts of Dantewada, Bijapur, and Narayanpur. Geographically speaking, it is a region that is mostly unreachable, and it is thought to be the hub of Maoist activity. The news agency PTI reported that gunfire broke out in the Abujhmad jungle this morning as a combined security force from four districts—Narayanpur, Kanker, Dantewada, and Kondagaon—went on an anti-Naxal operation.
Security Forces Involved in the Operation
The 53rd battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the District Reserve Guard (DRG), and the Special Task Force (STF) of four districts are all involved in the operation against the Naxalites. On June 12, the operation was initiated. Six Naxalites were killed in this operation, which was the largest security force strike on People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Company Number. There was a total reward of Rs 38 lakh on the heads of the Naxalites who were killed. This event has surfaced just a few days after six Maoists were murdered by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur area.