Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], January 28 (HBTV): In a significant operation, security forces seized a Maoist training camp in the core area of PLGA Battalion No. 01 in the dense forests of Bhattiguda, Bijapur district. The camp was found abandoned as Maoists fled during a search operation by the forces.

The joint operation, conducted by CoBRA units 201, 204, and 210, dismantled the training camp, which featured tall trees for training, trenches, barracks, and huts used by the Maoists. Security personnel also demolished a Naxal martyr memorial at the site.

Officials described the operation as a major step in dismantling Maoist infrastructure and reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring peace and stability in the region.

Recent successes against Maoists

In a related development, security forces recently recovered the bodies of 16 Naxals following an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district. The operation, initiated on Sunday, resulted in the deaths of senior Maoist cadres and the recovery of a large cache of weapons, including automatic rifles like SLRs.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the security forces for their success in combating Maoism, describing the insurgency as a 'cancer to society'. He emphasized the state's commitment to eradicating the threat of Maoism.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also commended the efforts of the security forces, calling the recent operations a 'mighty blow' to Naxalism.

‘Another mighty blow to Naxalism. Our security forces achieved major success towards building a Naxal-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With our resolve for a Naxal-free India and the joint efforts of our security forces, Naxalism is breathing its last today,’ stated the Union Home Minister.

The successful operations reflect the combined efforts of state and central security forces to eliminate Maoist activities and ensure lasting peace in the region.

(ANI)