In a joint anti-Maoist operations involving DRG, CRPF, and STF, seven Maoists have been neutralised in the intermittent encounters between the security forces and Maoists on December 12. The bodies of seven uniformed Maoists have been recovered during the search operation.
A joint anti-Maoist operation involving DRG, CRPF, and STF from Narayanpur, Dantewada, Jagdalpur, and Kondagaon districts commenced on December 10, targeting South Abujhmad.
According to Bastar Police, an exchange of fire between security forces and Maoists has been underway since 3 am in the forest of Southern Abujhmad on the Dantewada Narayanpur border.
According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, the search operation is still underway, and detailed information will be shared after its conclusion. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the effort of the security forces operation.
“An anti-Maoists operation was going on in which our security forces succeeded in killing 7 Maoists. I salute their courage…,” he said.
(With inputs from ANI)
