Chhattisgarh: Naxalite Killed In Gunfight With Security Forces In Bastar

Sukma SP Kiran Chavan said police had received information about the presence of Naxalites in the forest and mountains areas of Tumalpaad in Chintagufa police station area of the district. A joint team of District Force, DRG and Bastar Fighter was dispatched to the spot on the instructions of senior police officials.

Jagdalpur(Chhattisgarh): A Naxalite was gunned down in a fierce encounter between security forces and the extremists in Sukma district of Bastar division. A large tranche of material, belonging to Naxalims, has been recovered from the spot.

Confirming the incident, Sukma SP Kiran Chavan said police had received information about the presence of Naxalites in the forest and mountains areas of Tumalpaad in Chintagufa police station area of ​​​​Sukma district. A joint team of District Force, DRG and Bastar Fighter was dispatched to the spot on the instructions of senior police officials.

After reaching the spot, the soldiers were cordoning off the area when the Naxalites spotted them and started firing at them indiscriminately. In retaliation, the security forces opened fire which led to the killing of a Naxalite. After being overpowered by the forces, the Naxalites fled to the denser part of the forest. The body of the deceased Naxalite, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, has been retrieved by the forces. Further combing operation is on in the area.

CRPF Jawan Ends Life

A CRPF jawan has shot himself dead with his service rifle in Sukma district of Bastar division, sending the camp into chaos.

The incident took place in the wee hours of Friday at the camp of CRPF’s 226th battalion under Gadiras police station area. The deceased jawan, Vipul Bhuyan, pulled the trigger at himself inside the bathroom. Hearing the gunshot, his colleagues rushed to the spot and found him lying in a pool of blood. He died on the spot. The body has been sent for autopsy.

Senior CRPF officials and local police were informed about the incident immediately. ASP Nikhil Rakhecha confirmed the incident and said the investigation is being carried out.

The deceased jawan was a resident of Assam. The reason behind this extreme step is yet to be disclosed. His body will be sent to the native village after completion of the procedure.

Naxalites Attack CRPF Camp In Sukma

A CRPF camp in Puvarti village under Jagargunda police station area was stormed by a group of Naxalites on Friday evening. They fired Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) at the security forces camped there.

Sukma SP Kiran Chavan said the Naxalites fired about 15 to 20 rounds of deadly weapons like UBGL at the camp. After retaliation by the forces, the Naxalites fled into the deep jungles. No casualties have been reported and the jawans are reported to be safe.

To free Bastar from the grip of Naxalism, which has pervaded the area for four decades, a large number of security camps are being set up at Maoist strongholds.

Recently, 40,000 CRPF jawans and the army have been deployed in Bastar. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister M Vijay Sharma said Naxals will be wiped out from Chhattisgarh within the stipulated time, denying the use of the army to deal with Naxals.