Security Forces Continue Search in Abujhmad After Naxal Encounter in Bastar
In the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, security forces are on a joint search mission in the Abujhmad jungles for the third consecutive day. This follows an encounter where five Naxals, including two women, were killed. The operation involves the district reserve guards, special task force, Bastar Fighters, and Border Security Force.
Two jawans were injured during the gunfight on Saturday but are reported to be in stable condition. A significant cache of weapons was recovered during the operation on the Kanker-Narayanpur border.
Inspector General of the Bastar Range, Sundarraj P, confirmed the recovery of the Naxals’ bodies and weapons. The search operation began on Friday night.
Earlier, on November 9, three Naxals, including a platoon commander with a bounty of Rs 8 lakh, were killed in an encounter in Bijapur district.
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Security Forces -: Security forces are groups of people like police and soldiers who work to keep a place safe and protect people from danger.
Abujhmad -: Abujhmad is a dense forest area in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, known for being remote and difficult to access.
Naxal -: Naxals are groups of people in India who believe in a different way of running the country and sometimes use violence to fight against the government.
Bastar -: Bastar is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, known for its forests and tribal communities.
District Reserve Guards -: District Reserve Guards are special police units in India that help maintain law and order, especially in areas with Naxal activities.
Special Task Force -: Special Task Force is a group of specially trained police officers who handle difficult and dangerous situations.
Bastar Fighters -: Bastar Fighters are a local security force in the Bastar region, trained to deal with Naxal threats.
Border Security Force -: Border Security Force (BSF) is a paramilitary force in India that guards the country’s borders and also helps in internal security.
Jawans -: Jawans are soldiers or police officers in India who work to protect the country and its people.
Cache of weapons -: A cache of weapons means a hidden collection of guns and other weapons that were found during the search.
Bijapur -: Bijapur is another district in Chhattisgarh, India, which also faces issues with Naxal activities.
Commander with a bounty -: A commander with a bounty is a leader of the Naxals who has a reward offered by the government for their capture.