Chhattisgarh

04 Apr

Naxal IED Blast Kills One, Injures Another in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBastar, Chhattisgarh, IED blast, Naxal attack

Narayanpur, April 4, 2025 — A man was killed and another injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Friday, police said. The blast occurred in the afternoon on a dirt track between Jadda and Markud villages when the victims were gathering sticks to make brooms.Rajesh Usendi and Ramlal Korram, both 25 and residents of Kanagoan, triggered the pressure IED, causing an explosion that killed Usendi on the spot. Korram was rushed to Narayanpur district hospital, where he is receiving treatment.Police officials said such incidents are increasing in the Bastar region, as…

13 Mar

Seventeen Naxalites, Including High-Ranking Leaders, Surrender in Chhattisgarh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBijapur, Chhattisgarh, CRPF, Maoist, Naxalites surrender

Bijapur, March 13, 2025 – Seventeen Naxalites, including nine with a combined bounty of Rs 24 lakh, surrendered in Bijapur district on Thursday, citing disappointment with Maoist ideology and growing pressure from security forces.The cadres, including a couple, laid down arms before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials. According to Bijapur Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav, they were disillusioned by the "hollow and inhuman" Maoist ideology and the exploitation of tribals by senior cadres. They were also influenced by the ‘Niya Nellanar’ (Your Good Village) scheme, which has been improving infrastructure and basic amenities in…