Jagdalpur. A major success was achieved in the fierce encounter between security forces and Maoists in the Gangaluur area of Bijapur on Wednesday. Initially, 12 Maoists were confirmed dead, but as the search progressed, this number has now risen to 16. Security forces recovered the bodies of four more Maoists today. This was officially confirmed by DIG Kamalochan Kashyap. According to information received from sources, 20 Naxalites were reported killed.
Three DRG personnel were martyred in this encounter, including Head Constable Monu Wadari, Constable Dukaru Gonde, and Constable Ramesh Sodi. Two DRG personnel were injured, although both are now reported to be out of danger. Weapons recovered from the encounter site include SLR, INSAS, and 303 rifles. All bodies have been recovered. A massive search operation is still underway in the area, and additional forces have been deployed.
The encounter began at 9 a.m. Wednesday when a joint team of the Directorate of Personnel and Training (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), Cobra, and the CRPF was conducting a search operation in the West Bastar Division area of the Bijapur-Dantewada border. Naxalites suddenly opened fire, prompting security forces to take charge and retaliate.
Protests at Surguja Coal Mines
More than 30 police personnel were injured when a group of villagers protesting against the expansion of an open-cast coal mine clashed with them and hurled stones in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, officials said.
Some villagers were also injured in the face-off which occurred on Wednesday.
Residents of Parsodi Kala village in the Bishrampur area have been opposing the extension of the Amera coal project of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, despite the land acquisition process being completed long back, the officials said.
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