AK-47 Rifles, SLR-INSAS Carbines Recovered: IG Bastar After 27 Naxals Together with Prime Chief Killed | India Information

NARAYANPUR: The Inspector Common (IG) of Bastar Vary in Chhattisgarh, P Sundarraj, on Wednesday mentioned that the joint operation that killed 27 naxals, together with CPI-M Common Secretary Basavaraju, was carried out by District Reserve Guard (DRG) groups from Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur, and Kondagaon. Sundarraj additional added that the encounter happened within the Abujmarh space, a recognized Naxal stronghold, following intelligence inputs concerning the presence of senior Maoist leaders.

Talking to ANI, IG Bastar P Sundarraj mentioned, “Within the border space of Bijapur, Narayanpur and Dantewada, within the Abujmarh space, we had info of the presence of banned and unlawful organisation CPI-M’s Common Secretary Basavaraju alias BR Dada and different senior cadres of the organisation. DRG groups of Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Kondagaon have been dispatched. In the course of the operation, since 7-8 am this morning, our DRG groups had an encounter with Naxalites fairly numerous instances. After the encounter, throughout a search of the realm, our bodies of 27 naxals have been recovered, together with the physique of CPI-M Common Secretary Basavaraju.”

He mentioned that AK-47 rifles, SLR-INSAS carbines, and different arms and ammunition in heavy numbers have been recovered. One DRG jawan was martyred and several other others have been injured within the operation, which additionally led to the restoration of a big cache of arms and ammunition. “AK-47 rifles, SLR-INSAS carbines, and different arms and ammunition in heavy numbers have been recovered. One DRG jawan was martyred within the operation. The injured jawans are present process therapy and are out of hazard. Search operation on the encounter web site is ongoing,” Sundarraj mentioned.

Earlier within the day, Union Residence Minister Amit Shah mentioned that safety forces have neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, together with Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, Common Secretary of CPI-Maoist, in an operation in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district and lauded the key breakthrough. In a submit on X, he mentioned that that is the primary time in three many years of India’s battle in opposition to Naxalism {that a} Common Secretary-ranked chief has been neutralised by the safety forces.

Noting that Basavaraju was the spine of the Naxal motion, Amit Shah mentioned that 54 Naxalites have been arrested and that 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, after the completion of Operation Black Forest. Amit Shah mentioned that the Modi authorities has resolved to get rid of Naxalism earlier than March 31 subsequent yr.

“A landmark achievement within the battle to get rid of Naxalism. In the present day, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, our safety forces have neutralised 27 dreaded Maoists, together with Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the overall secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost chief, and the spine of the Naxal motion,” he mentioned in a submit on X.

“That is the primary time in three many years of Bharat’s battle in opposition to Naxalism {that a} Common Secretary-ranked chief has been neutralised by our forces. I applaud our courageous safety forces and companies for this main breakthrough. Additionally glad to share that after completion of Operation Black Forest, 54 Naxalites have been arrested and 84 Naxalites have surrendered in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. The Modi authorities is resolved to get rid of Naxalism earlier than the March 31. 2026,” he added.

Earlier on Wednesday, an encounter broke out between safety forces and Naxals within the forest space of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao asserted that the safety forces are working “diligently” to make Bastar Naxal-free by March 2026. “After the formation of our authorities within the state, a programme is working to make Bastar Naxal-free. In Narayanpur, greater than two dozen Naxalites have been killed in an encounter. Our safety forces are working diligently in order that by March 2026, Bastar turns into Naxal-free,” Arun Sao instructed ANI.

The Deputy Chief Minister confirmed that one soldier was injured throughout the encounter. Safety forces carried out ‘Operation Black Forest’ to interrupt the spine of Naxals close to Karreguttalu Hill (KGH) on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.