Raipur, 17 September (IANS), in a fresh action against Maoists, security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh neutralized two armed Maoists during a fierce encounter in the forest area of Mankeli-Gorna.
Under the leadership of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Operation supported by the CRPF and local police followed the reliable intelligence reports of the presence of Maoists in the region.
The joint team started a search mission on Wednesday morning, which entered the dense forests of South -West Bijapur.
As soon as they approached the suspected hideout, the Maoists set fire to an ambush, causing a deep hour gun.
Security personnel retaliated with accuracy, eventually a .303 rifle, a barrel grenade launcher (BGL), and the bodies of two Maoists with a cash of weapons including explosive material.
Senior police officials from Bijapur said that the bodies were taken to the district headquarters for further investigation and further investigation.
The encounter site remains active, reported with intermittent firing as forces continue to operate in the area.
This latest success combines the increasing pressure on the illegal CPI (MAOIST) network, which has seen a series of failures in recent months.
Security forces have accelerated operations in Bastar and Dantewada, causing surrender to senior Maoist commanders, arrest of active cadres and important seizures of weapons and publicity materials.
In a surprising development, Maoist Party central spokesperson Abhay on Tuesday released a pamphlet announced a temporary stop for the armed struggle.
The statement called upon the central government to form a committee for peace talks and proposed a month of ceasefire to allow internal counseling between the Maoist leadership.
An email address for official correspondence was also shared, indicating a possible change in strategy from dialogue with conflict.
Despite the overcher, security agencies are cautious.
Officials emphasize that while peace talks are welcome, operations will continue to ensure civil security and to destroy the terrorist infrastructure.
With the decades rebellion of Chhattisgarh, the latest encounter underlines both the flexibility of the security forces and the developed dynamics of the Maoist engagement.
Government’s double approach – Action on land and openness for dialogue can prove to be important in shaping the future of the region.
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