A major Naxalite attack took place on Tuesday, January 30, at the Bijapur-Sukma border in Chhattisgarh. In this attack, 3 soldiers have been martyred, while 15 soldiers have been injured. All the injured soldiers are being airlifted and brought to Raipur. According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, the Naxalite attack took place at the same place where 23 soldiers were martyred in 2021.
According to the information, during patrolling near Jonaguda and Aliguda on the Bijapur-Sukma border, Naxalites opened fire on the soldiers, in which 3 soldiers were martyred, while 15 were injured.
“Our soldiers gave a befitting reply to the firing, at least six Naxalite cadres have been killed. Three of our soldiers have been martyred. The injured soldiers have been taken to Raipur. The condition of all is stable and out of danger.”
P Sundarraj, IG Bastar
According to the Indian Express report, a new security camp was set up on Tuesday in Tekalgudem village located on the Bijapur-Sukma border to keep an eye on Naxalite activities, so that the people of the area can get basic facilities.
After setting up the camp, when CoBRA/STF/DRG forces were carrying out anti-Naxal operations in Jonaguda-Aliguda area, the Naxalites opened fire on them. After the encounter the Naxalites ran away hiding in the forest.
Tricolor hoisted for the first time on Republic Day
Earlier this month, security forces had set up two police camps inside the forest in the district, considered a core Naxalite area. The Indian tricolor was hoisted for the first time in Sukma-Bijapur area on Republic Day.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently chaired a review meeting with all stakeholders on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, where he said the Maoist threat must end in the next three years.
There have been many attacks on security personnel in the last few months. During the elections held in the state in December, two security personnel were martyred in three separate IED attacks by Naxalites. Another soldier was seriously injured.
