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Bijapur (Chhattisgarh): Security forces successfully neutralized two Naxalites during an encounter in the forested region near the Bijapur-Dantewada border, according to police reports on Thursday. Unfortunately, one personnel from the Bijapur District Reserve Guard lost his life during the operation. Authorities have recovered weapons and ammunition, and the encounter and search operations are ongoing in the area under the Gangaloor police station jurisdiction. Further details are awaited.
In related developments, last week, 17 Naxalites surrendered in Bijapur district, as confirmed by a police officer. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Kumar Yadav informed the press that these individuals were actively involved in various roles within the Gangaloor area committee of the banned Maoist organization.
Earlier in February, 18 Naxalites were arrested, and explosives were seized in an operation conducted by security forces across three different locations in the Bijapur district. Ten were arrested from the forests near Gunjeperti in the Usur police station area, while seven others were detained in the forests of Rajpenta in the Basaguda police station area. Additionally, a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Bhairamgarh Police resulted in the capture of one Maoist with explosives.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present the master plan for Bastar’s development. The plan focuses on transforming Naxal-affected regions into hubs for infrastructure, industries, and tourism. CM Sai shared that Naxalism in Chhattisgarh is in its final stages, highlighting the significant progress made with coordinated security efforts and public involvement. The state government aims to establish Bastar as a new industrial and economic hub, creating jobs and improving the living standards of the tribal communities.
