
Vikrant Singh Shekhawat
- India,
- 09-Feb-2025,
Chhattisgarh News: A fierce encounter took place between security forces and Naxalites in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. This encounter took place in the National Park area of the district on Sunday morning, in which 31 Naxalites have been killed so far. At the same time, two jawans of the security forces were martyred in this conflict, while two other jawans were injured. The injured jawans have been taken to Raipur by helicopter, where they are undergoing treatment.Information was received about the activity of NaxalitesAccording to an officer of Bijapur Police, the security forces had received information that Naxalites are active in the forests of the National Park area of the district. After this, a joint team of DRG (District Reserve Guard), STF (Special Task Force) and Bastar Fighter was sent on an anti-Naxal operation. During the operation, the Naxalites suddenly attacked the security forces in the morning, in response to which the security forces also took the front.The encounter continued intermittentlyDuring the encounter, the sound of gunfire echoed throughout the forest. The Naxalites suffered heavy losses in the retaliatory action of the security forces. However, there are still reports of intermittent encounters in the area. Security forces are conducting search operations in the entire area so that no Naxalite can escape.Large quantity of weapons recovered from NaxalitesSecurity forces have recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition from the encounter site. According to sources, many automatic weapons have been found from the killed Naxalites. This makes it clear that the Naxalites were preparing for a big conspiracy.Important success of security forcesThis action in the Bijapur-Narayanpur border area is being considered a major success of the security forces. Jawans of Maharashtra's C-60 Commando Unit were also involved in this operation. The continuous action of security forces in Naxal-affected areas has increased the pressure on the Naxalites, due to which they are now starting to weaken.Operation still continuesSecurity forces have surrounded the entire area and search operations are on. Officials say that this operation will continue till the entire area is made Naxal-free.Government's responseAfter this encounter, the state government has praised the security forces for this major success. The Chief Minister paid tribute to the martyred soldiers and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.ConclusionThis encounter in Bijapur makes it clear that the security forces are fully committed to the elimination of Naxalism. Such actions are weakening the strength of Naxalite organizations and a solution to this problem may be possible in the coming time.