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Chhattisgarh: Security forces recover arms cache, explosive-making equipment from Maoists' dump in Bijapur

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 17 (HBTV): Security forces recovered a significant cache of weapons and explosive-making equipment concealed by Maoist groups during a joint operation in Bijapur district on Sunday, police said.

The operation was carried out in the forest region near the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gunjeparti under the Usoor police station limits. Officials said the seizure included arms, equipment for preparing explosives, auxiliary tools, and a large quantity of explosive materials.

A joint team comprising the 205th Battalion of the CRPF’s CoBRA commandos, KERP 196 Young Platoon Bastariya, and KERP 229 conducted the operation.

Among the items recovered were a lethal machine, an electric generator, a water pump, an electric cutter, and heavy equipment including a hydraulic cylinder, jacks, a spooler, and motor parts. Security forces also seized wires, a toolbox, drill bits, containers, steel plates, materials for manufacturing explosives, and medicines.

Officials confirmed that all recovered equipment and materials were destroyed in line with security protocols, thwarting what they described as a potential major conspiracy by the Maoists. They said the recovery marks an important success in weakening the Maoist network in the region.

Earlier, on August 30, security forces had recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition during an anti-Naxal operation in the Abujhmad area of Narayanpur district. Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria said the joint operation, conducted on August 24 by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), led to the recovery of weapons from four to five locations used as dumps by surrendered Naxalites.

On August 27, 30 Naxals surrendered in Bijapur district of Bastar region. Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said the surrender was the outcome of the state government’s rehabilitation policy, efforts of security forces, and ongoing development work. He appealed to Naxals to join the mainstream and improve their lives.

(ANI)