RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai commended security forces for their ‘indomitable courage’ and ‘dedication’ after they successfully eliminated at least 10 Naxals (Maoists) under an operation in Sukma district on Friday morning, November 22.
The CM highlighted that this achievement by the security forces is commendable, as the state government continues its strong fight against Naxalism (Maoism), adhering to a policy of zero tolerance.
He reaffirmed that ensuring development, peace, and security in the Bastar region remains the top priority of his government.
“Displaying their indomitable courage, the security forces took major action against the Naxalites in Sukma district this morning and killed 10 Naxalites in an encounter. This success achieved by the soldiers is commendable. Our government is fighting strongly against Naxalites by working on the policy of zero tolerance. Ensuring development, peace and security in Bastar is the top priority of our government,” posted CM Deo Sai on X.
Reacting on the encounter, deputy CM Vijay Sharma said that “it’s is a matter of delight that no jawan has been injured. 3 automatic weapons have been recovered. This is a result of the capability of the jawans. It is the resolve of Amit Shah to eliminate naxalism by March 2026. To fulfil that resolve, under the leadership of CM Vishnu Deo Sai, work is being done. I can clearly see that in the time to come, the whole of Bastar will be free of this ‘Red Terror.”
#WATCH | Kawardha: On 10 naxals killed in an encounter with DRG, Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma says, “In Bhejji area of Sukma, DRG jawans launched an operation this morning. 10 naxals have been neutralised and their bodies have been recovered. It is a matter of delight that… https://t.co/n8dHWPTjt4 pic.twitter.com/XHtAbfk4we
— ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2024
Echoing similar views deputy CM Arun Sao said that “the security forces have one more achievement in Sukma, they have started a campaign to eliminate Naxalites from the remote areas. Bastar would be Naxal-free soon.”
As many as 10 Naxals were killed in the encounter that broke out between the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Friday morning.
As per an official update at 11.30 am, “10 Naxal bodies have been recovered in the search operation. INSAS, AK-47, SLR and many other weapons have been recovered. The search operation is going on.”
“DRG and CRPF forces had left on the intelligence of Naxal members of Konta and Kistaram Area Committee of Sukma district. The encounter between the DRG team and Naxalites is continuing in the forest hills of villages Korajuguda, Dantespuram, Nagaram, and Bhandarpadar under the Bhejji police station area of Sukma district,” the official update said.
Interacting with the media, Kamlochan Kashyap, DIG South Bastar said that “since last week we have been getting information that there is a movement of a group of Naxalites. We planned a joint operation. Today morning an encounter took place and we succeeded in eliminating 10 naxals. We have also recovered AK- 47, SLR Rifles and other weapons.”
#WATCH | Sukma, Chhattisgarh: On 10 naxals killed in an encounter with DRG, Kamlochan Kashyap, DIG South Bastar says, ” …Since last week, we have been getting information that there is a movement of a group of Naxalites…we planned a joined operation…today morning, an… pic.twitter.com/vdMAnBkog9
— ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2024
Earlier on Wednesday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss the progress in combating Naxalism in the state and expressed confidence in making the state ‘naxal-free’ by March 2026.
The CM said that the state government and the security forces have been working relentlessly in the direction of uprooting the Naxals from Chhattisgarh and fulfilling the Union Home Minister’s commitment to eradicating the Naxals by 2026. (With Inputs from ANI)
