Naxal attacks have surged during BJP’s regime: Chhattisgarh Congress
RAIPUR: “Naxal attacks have surged during BJP’s regime.”
This was claimed by Chhattisgarh Congress president Deepak Baij.
“Bastar is once again in turmoil. The Congress party will stand against any targeting of tribal communities,” said Chhattisgarh Congress president Deepak Baij in a statement to ANI.
The casualty count of Maoists slain in an intense eight-hour security operation at Bijapur in Chhattisgarh, has surged to 13, with the recovery of three additional bodies on Wednesday (April 03) morning.
The encounter commenced at approximately 6 AM on Tuesday (April 02), initiated by a joint team of security forces engaged in an anti-Naxal operation within the forested terrain of Lenda village in Chhattisgarh.
Regarded as a pivotal security maneuverer in recent memory, this operation has garnered significant attention.
By Wednesday (April 02) morning, a total of thirteen bodies have been retrieved.
Notably, the operation, initiated by a coalition of security units including the district reserve guard, special task force, central reserve police force (CRPF), and commando battalion for resolute action (CoBRA), was executed following intelligence reports indicating the presence of a senior Maoist figure named Papa Rao in the vicinity.
The recent security encounter unfolded approximately a week subsequent to the death of six Maoists in an encounter on March 27 in Bijapur’s Basaguda district.
Thus far this year, a total of 43 Maoists have met their end in Bastar in separate security operations.