A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Sunday, officials said. According to the officials, the blast took place between Raigudem and Tumalpad area of Sukma.
Earlier this week, as many as 10 Naxals were killed in an encounter that broke out between the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.
According to the police, INSAS, AK-47, SLR and several other weapons were recovered during the search operation that followed.
There was information about a large number of Naxalites entering Chhattisgarh’s border via Odisha, after which the DRG team left to surround the Naxalites. On Friday morning, the Naxalites had an encounter with DRG soldiers in Bhejji area of Konta, in which the soldiers killed 10 Naxalites. At present, the search operation is going on in the area.
Naxalites Killed: CM Sai congratulated the soldiers
On the other hand, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has congratulated the soldiers on the success achieved by the security forces. Expressing happiness over this achievement of the security forces, CM Sai said that the government is working on the policy of zero tolerance towards Naxalism. He said that ensuring development, peace and safety of citizens in Bastar is the top priority of the government. The era of peace, development and progress has returned to Bastar.
Congratulating the security forces for their indomitable courage and dedication, he said that the elimination of Naxalites from Chhattisgarh is certain. He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set the target of eliminating Naxalites from Chhattisgarh by March 2026, towards the fulfillment of which we are moving ahead in a planned manner.
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