Bijapur: An IED blast occurred during a search operation by security forces in a Naxal-affected area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh. Two CoBRA personnel were injured in the blast. They were immediately evacuated and shifted to Raipur for better treatment.
According to reports, on December 14th, a joint team of the DRG, Special Task Force (STF), and the Cobra Force, under the jurisdiction of the Farsgarh police station, embarked on an anti-Naxal operation in the Pillur-Kandlaparthi area. During the operation, an IED planted along the route exploded, resulting in minor injuries to two Cobra soldiers.
Following the incident, other soldiers present at the scene immediately transported the injured comrades to safety and provided first aid. Both soldiers were subsequently flown to Raipur for better treatment. Currently, both are in stable condition.
While further details are still awaited, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bijapur, Jitendra Yadav, said that a joint operation was launched by District Reserve Guard (DRG) Dantewada-Bijapur, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) in West Bastar Division, during which intermittent firing began around 9:00 AM. Meanwhile, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has completed a year-long strategic expansion into the dense and previously inaccessible Abujhmad region of Chhattisgarh, sealing what is believed to be the last major interstate movement corridor used by Naxal insurgents.
Balaghat Becomes Naxal Free
The police force has been strict against naxal activities in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Earlier on December 12, Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh is now free of Naxalism. Among the Naxalites who surrendered at the CRPF’s Korka camp on Thursday, Deepak, a DCM rank officer, had a reward of 2.9 million rupees and Rohit, an ACM rank officer, had a reward of 1.4 million rupees announced in all three states. The Inspector General of Police (IG) and Collector (CA) have issued statements on this matter.
A press conference was held at the Balaghat Police Control Room. IG Sanjay Kumar, CRPF IG Neetu Bhattacharya, Collector Mrinal Meena, and Superintendent of Police Aditya Mishra were present. IG Sanjay Kumar stated that Naxalism has now ended in Madhya Pradesh. Everyone worked together to achieve this feat. Naxalite Deepak was a resident of Palagondi in the Balaghat district, while Rohit was a resident of Chhattisgarh. Deepak also surrendered a carbine and cartridges during his surrender.
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