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Chhattisgarh: Naxalites kill 30-year-old man on suspicion of him being informer in Dantewada

chhattisgarh | Feb 05, 2025, 06:02 PM IST

The Naxalites accused the man of being a police informer before slitting his throat and dumping the body near the village, the official said.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai pays tribute to 8 DRG jawans killed in IED explosion in Bijapur

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai pays tribute to jawans, driver killed in Naxalite attack in Dantewada

chhattisgarh | Jan 07, 2025, 09:55 PM IST

On Monday, eight jawans and one driver of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed after their vehicle was blown up by Naxalites using an IED.

Chhattisgarh: Seven Naxalites killed, three jawans injured in encounter in Narayanpur

chhattisgarh | Jun 07, 2024, 10:54 PM IST

The encounter ensued while the joint teams of District Reserve Guards pf four districts and 45th battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were out on an anti-Naxalite operation.

23 Naxalites including 7 women surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

chhattisgarh | Apr 29, 2024, 09:10 PM IST

Significantly, 761 Naxalites, including 177 carrying cash rewards on their heads, have joined the mainstream in the district under the police's 'Lon Varratu' (return to your home/village) campaign launched in June 2020.

Chhattisgarh: DRG personnel killed, another injured in Dantewada's accidental firing

chhattisgarh | Apr 25, 2024, 10:25 AM IST

A District Reserve Guard (DRG) constable lost his life and another sustained injuries in an accidental firearm discharge during an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. The incident occurred as security forces patrolled villages along the district border.

Chhattisgarh: Two Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Dantewada

chhattisgarh | Mar 19, 2024, 05:04 PM IST

During the encounter, the police successfully seized two weapons along with a substantial quantity of ammunition from the Naxalites. The operation signifies a significant blow to the insurgent group's activities in the region.

Chhattisgarh: Four workers killed in Dantewada landslide | VIDEO

chhattisgarh | Feb 28, 2024, 07:35 AM IST

The deceased were identified as Bittu Bala, Tushar Bala, Nirmal Bala, and Santosh Kumar Das. Dantewada authorities pledged a thorough inquiry and action against any negligence, emphasizing the importance of safety measures in mining environments, especially before operations commence.

Chhattisgarh: CRPF officer, who was injured in Maoist attack in Dantewada, succumbs to injuries

chhattisgarh | Feb 04, 2024, 01:33 PM IST

Dantewada: Originally from Killi village in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district, ASI Gireesh Babu had recently shifted from Jammu and Kashmir to Chhattisgarh. The attack occurred on February 1, leading to his airlift to Delhi for advanced medical care.

Chhattisgarh: CRPF assistant sub-inspector injured in Naxalite-triggered blast in Dantewada

chhattisgarh | Feb 01, 2024, 08:27 PM IST

The injured ASI is reported to have received medical attention, and the situation is being closely monitored by law enforcement agencies.

Chhattisgarh security forces uncover Naxal tunnel in Dantewada amidst escalating tensions | WATCH

chhattisgarh | Jan 31, 2024, 06:09 PM IST

Dantewada: The uncovering of the tunnel and the subsequent events underscored the complex and challenging nature of counterinsurgency operations in Naxal-affected regions. The security forces continued to adapt their strategies to counter the evolving tactics employed by the Naxalites.

Chhattisgarh: Naxal carrying Rs 5 lakh reward killed in encounter with security forces in Dantewada

chhattisgarh | Jan 17, 2024, 07:34 AM IST

The Naxal killed in the encounter was the Todma Militia Platoon Deputy Commander as well as Aamdai Area Committee Member of the outlawed Maoist organization.

Dantewada Election Result 2023: BJP's Chaitram Atami wins by 16,803 seats

chhattisgarh | Dec 03, 2023, 11:47 PM IST

Dantewada Assembly Seat Result 2023: The prominent candidates in this electoral battle include Chhavindra Mahendra Karma from the Congress party and Chaitram Atami from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

'Some people might want me to be CM...': Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo

chhattisgarh | Nov 18, 2023, 10:23 PM IST

A voter turnout of 78 per cent was recorded in the first phase for 20 assembly constituencies in seven districts of the Naxalite-affected Bastar division and four other districts on November 7, while a 75.88 per cent turnout was registered in the second and final phase for 70 seats on Friday.

Chhattisgarh: Two women Naxalites killed in encounter with police in Dantewada

chhattisgarh | Sep 20, 2023, 07:32 PM IST

Chhattisgarh: The bodies of two women Naxalites, along with one Insas rifle and one 12-bore rifle were recovered from the spot after guns fell silent, the official said.

Chhattisgarh: Naxalite couple involved in several attacks lays down arms in Sukma

chhattisgarh | Aug 05, 2023, 09:14 AM IST

District Police Chief Kiran Chavhan said Muchaki Bhima and his wife Muchaki Galle had surrendered to the Central Reserve Police and local police, citing complaints of the "barbaric" and "hollow" Maoist ideology,

Dantewada Naxal Attack: Naxalites blasted IED near Aranpur Sameli in Dantewada. DRG Jawans

News | Apr 26, 2023, 11:47 PM IST

There has been a big naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada... Naxalites have blown up a pickup vehicle full of police personnel by blasting IED near Aranpur Sameli of Dantewada.. 10 DRG personnel have been martyred.. while one civilian in the blast The driver has also died.

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