Raipur:
In Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, security forces have killed eight naxals. A large number of weapons have been recovered from the killed naxals. According to security forces, many other naxalites have been killed or injured in this encounter. In this area, security forces are currently conducting intensive search operations. After this encounter, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai appreciated the security forces and said that the Chhattisgarh government is committed to ending the Naxalites.
According to the information, the joint team of DRG, STF, Cobra 202 and Keripu 222 durations received intelligence on the presence of naxalites in West Bastar Division on Friday.
Explosive material and modern weapon recovered
After this, the security forces started searching for the Naxalites. The first encounter took place between the two at around 8.30 am on Saturday. After this, there was intermittent encounter between the two, in which the security forces killed eight Naxalites.
Security forces have recovered huge quantity of explosive materials and many modern weapons from the Naxalites bases. These include INSAS Rifle and VLG launch.
Naxalism is counting last breaths: CM Sai
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai called it a big success of the security forces and said that the soldiers are fighting firmly against Naxalism. He said that the Chhattisgarh government is committed to Naxalite eradication. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah resolve that by 31 March 2026, they will end Naxalism from the country and state. He said that we are succeeding in fulfilling this resolution and Naxalism is counting its last breath.
During this time, he appealed to the Maoists in Naxal -affected areas to surrender and surrender and avail the government’s rehabilitation schemes.