Raipur: As many 4 Maoists were killed during a joint search operation in the South Abujmarh forest area at the Narayanpur-Dantewada district border of Chhattisgarh, according to Inspector General of Bastar, P Sundarraj.
As per Sundarraj, Head Constable Sannu Karam of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was also killed in action during the operation.
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh: Dantewada DRG Head Constable Sannu Karam lost his life in action in an encounter between naxals and security forces in Abujhmad. Last respects were paid to him today. pic.twitter.com/7uheToMlUB
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The operation was conducted by the Special Task Force (STF) in coordination with DRG teams from Narayanpur, Dantewada, Jagdalpur, and Kondagaon districts in the Abujmarh area on Friday, the IG Bastar added.
The encounter, which began on Saturday evening, resulted in the deaths of four uniformed Maoists. Automatic weapons, including AK-47s and SLRs, were recovered during the search, Sundarraj stated.
Praising the efforts of the security forces, Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stressed that security forces have been giving a befitting reply in their fight against the extremists.
“Our security forces have been strongly fighting Maoists and the double-engine government is also benefitting us… I wish peace for the officer who was martyred…,” CM Sai told ANI.
#WATCH | Gariaband: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says, “Yes, it will definitely happen (state becoming naxal-free). The country is aware of the swiftness and strength with which our Government and security forces have fought naxalism in last one year. It is the resolve of Union… pic.twitter.com/zpil8SGiu1
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Meanwhile reacting to the news of Head Constable Sannu Karam, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma said “sad news has been received about the martyrdom of DRG jawan, Head Constable Sannu Karam Ji in the encounter. His supreme sacrifice will not go in vain. Our fight against Maoism will continue till the decisive turn.”
दंतेवाड़ा और नारायणपुर जिले के दक्षिण अबूझमाड़ क्षेत्र में सुरक्षाबलों और नक्सलियों के बीच मुठभेड़ में अब तक 4 नक्सलियों के मारे जाने की सूचना है।
मुठभेड़ में डीआरजी के जवान, प्रधान आरक्षक सन्नू कारम जी के शहीद होने का दुखद समाचार मिला है। उनका यह सर्वोच्च बलिदान व्यर्थ नहीं…
— Vijay sharma (@vijaysharmacg) January 5, 2025
Over 200 Maoists were neutralised in counter insurgency operations launched in the state in the last one year alone, reflecting the aggressive strategy adopted by the security forces in dealing with the Maoist insurgency in violence-hit Bastar in recent times.
(With Inputs from ANI)
