Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 16 (NationPress) In the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, security forces delivered a major setback to Maoist operations through a series of well-coordinated anti-left wing extremism (LWE) actions on Monday.

Units from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) undertook extensive searches and area control patrols across several police station jurisdictions, successfully recovering hazardous improvised explosive devices (IEDs), buried explosives, and other insurgent paraphernalia, while also eliminating symbols of Maoist propaganda.

As reported by police authorities, CRPF battalions conducted a comprehensive search in the Tadpala base region within the Usoor police station area, uncovering two IEDs that were strategically placed near a drain south of the Tadpala base.

One device was hidden inside a beer bottle, while the other was encased in a Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) structure.

Continuing their relentless efforts, the forces discovered a concealed cache of Maoist supplies buried underground, which included 40 BGL components, 35 BGL rounds, 90 batteries, seven iron pipes meant for constructing directional IEDs, components for making crude grenades, iron plates, lathe machine parts, iron cutter blades, plastic drums, steel trunks, water pumps, soap, detergent powder, magazine pouches, and various daily-use items vital for maintaining rebel operations in remote forest areas, officials reported.

In a simultaneous operation within the Bhopalpatnam police station area, a joint team of CRPF battalions executed area control and demining efforts in the Kondapadgu region.

They discovered four beer bottle IEDs that had been buried by Maoists and safely neutralized them on-site, adhering to established safety protocols.

All IEDs recovered from both operations were destroyed immediately to mitigate any risks posed to civilians and security personnel.

In a move to further intensify pressure on Maoist networks, CRPF battalions operating under Usoor dismantled an illegal memorial erected by insurgents in the forests of Kamalapur.

Similarly, CRPF battalions demolished another unauthorized Maoist memorial in Korcholi, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Gangaloor police station.

These structures, which are often erected to commemorate deceased cadres and spread ideology among local tribal communities, were dismantled to reduce symbolic influence and discourage recruitment.

In Bijapur, a district historically recognized as a Maoist stronghold in the Bastar division, security forces have increasingly concentrated on disrupting logistics, neutralizing explosive threats, and dismantling propaganda elements as part of the government’s initiative to eliminate LWE by March 31, 2026.