BIG Success For Safety Forces In Chhattisgarh: 14 Maoists Killed In Encounter In Gariaband, Search Ops Proceed | India Information
Chhattisgarh Information: A minimum of 14 Maoists, together with six girls, have been killed within the ongoing encounter with the safety personnel within the Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh, a high police official mentioned. All of the our bodies of the deceased Maoists have been recovered.
Briefing concerning the encounter between Maoists and safety forces, Raipur Inspector Common of Police (IGP), Amresh Kumar Mishra, mentioned on Tuesday that this encounter came about within the dense forests of Bhalu-Diggi positioned at Kulhari Ghat in Gariaband district, which began on the evening of January 19 and remains to be underway.
“Info was acquired concerning the presence of Maoists within the space, following which safety personnel had been despatched to the spot. As many as 14 Maoists have been killed within the final two days. Aside from this, an enormous amount of weapons has additionally been recovered from the spot throughout the search operation, together with INSAS rifle, SLR, revolver, and cartridges. Different supplies have additionally been recovered,” the Raipur IGP mentioned, as quoted by information company IANS.
The continued operation was launched on Monday evening following particular intelligence inputs. It was a joint effort by safety forces from Chhattisgarh and Odisha, together with Operation Group E30 of Odisha Police, the 207th battalion of CRPF’s CoBRA unit, CRPF’s 65 and 211 Battalions, and SOG Nuapada.
IGP Mishra additional acknowledged {that a} search operation is being carried out within the dense forests of Bhalu-Diggi. Safety personnel had been additionally deployed within the space on Tuesday evening as nicely.
The encounter is underway with intermittent firing between safety personnel and the Maoists. Greater than 50 Maoists had been current within the space, towards whom the search operation is underway, IANS reported, citing official sources. Safety forces have began looking out each nook of the forest.
CM Vishnu Deo Sai Hails Safety Forces
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the safety forces for efficiently neutralising the Maoists and congratulated them. He mentioned, “I congratulate our safety forces very a lot. Their braveness deserves the utmost reward. This operation proves that we’re repeatedly succeeding towards the Maoists.”
Earlier on January 16, 17 Maoists had been killed in an encounter with the safety forces within the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, and a big cache of weapons was additionally recovered. The joint operation marks a major success for safety forces of their ongoing efforts to curb Maoist exercise within the area.
