Chhattisgarh security forces seize ammunition and gold worth Rs 18lakh belonging to Maoists

The Dantewada police along with security forces in on Sunday unearthed a massive Maoist dump hidden deep inside the forests, about 450 kms south of Raipur.

Acting on an intelligence provided by the recently surrendered maoists, the joint forces recovered a substantial load of of arms, explosives, hard cash and gold hidden beneath the forest land that falls under the Barsur police station area. The total valuation of the seized ammunition stands at Rs 18 lakhs, which includes 116 grams of gold worth approximately Rs 16 lakhs and Rs 2,00,000 in cash. An assortment of tactical weaponry was also recovered.

The security teams launched a targeted combing operation through the dense forest and hilly terrain of Torma village. As per reports, the insurgents had buried these supplies across different subterranean locations, intending to launch ambushes on security personnel in future and sustain their unlawful operations in the region.

“These individuals have chosen the path of non-violence and progress by aiding in dismantling their former network’s supply chains,” officials noted on the surrendered cadre.

The seize has significantly foiled a large scale Maoist conspiracy aimed at targeting security patrol.