Chhattisgarh: 13 Maoists Captured; Brief Clash in Abujhmarh Area
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Synopsis
On March 31, security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district successfully arrested 13 Maoists, seven of whom were linked to IED incidents. A significant encounter took place in Abujhmarh, leading to the recovery of weapons and explosive materials.
Key Takeaways
- 13 Maoists arrested in Bijapur district.
- 7 of them involved in IED-related incidents.
- Intensified anti-Maoist operations ongoing.
- Encounter led to recovery of weapons and explosive materials.
- High-ranking Maoist member neutralized near Dantewada.
Raipur, March 31 (NationPress) Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district have apprehended 13 Maoists from various police station jurisdictions. According to senior police officials, seven of these individuals were linked to incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
In a collaborative effort by the District Police Force, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Cobra Battalion, a fierce clash occurred on Monday, resulting in these arrests.
The security forces have escalated anti-Maoist operations in regions such as Bijapur, Dantewada, Kanker, Sukma, and Narayanpur, seizing explosive materials from the Maoists in Bijapur. Superintendent of Narayanpur, Prabhat Kumar, reported another violent confrontation between security personnel and Maoists in the Ghamandi Para forest of the Abujhmarh area.
While some Maoists managed to flee into the dense forest, it is suspected that several were either killed or wounded.
Bloodstains and drag marks discovered at the scene support this theory, although the precise number of casualties remains unverified. Weapons left behind by the Maoists during the clash were also retrieved.
From the encounter location, security forces confiscated a substantial cache of LWE-related items, including an SLR rifle, 12 live cartridges, a magazine, a walkie-talkie, backpacks, Maoist literature, medical supplies, and various daily-use items.
Meanwhile, security forces continue to be active in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
On early Monday morning, an encounter near the Dantewada-Bijapur border led to the neutralization of a female Maoist, Gummadiveli Renuka, who was also known as Saraswati.
She held a prominent position within the Central Regional Bureau (CRB) and the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, and served as the editor of Prabhat Patrika.
Renuka, who was recognized by multiple aliases, had a bounty of Rs 45 lakh on her head — Rs 25 lakh from the Chhattisgarh government and Rs 20 lakh from the Telangana government.
The clash transpired in the jungle hills between the villages of Nelgoda, Ikeli, and Belnar. Explosive materials, a laptop, Maoist literature, and other vital items were recovered, along with an INSAS rifle, as confirmed by Gaurav Rai, Superintendent of Police, Dantewada.
