DIG South Bastar congratulates security forces on carrying successful anti-Naxal operation

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Deputy Inspector General of South Bastar, Kamlochan Kashyap congratulated the security forces for successfully executing an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh.

Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 6 (HBTV): Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of South Bastar, Kamlochan Kashyap, on Monday congratulated the security forces for successfully executing an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh.

Earlier in the day, security personnel recovered the body of a woman Naxalite, who carried a reward of INR 25 lakh, along with an INSAS rifle, ammunition, and daily-use items from an encounter site in Dantewada district, according to officials.

The anti-Maoist operation was carried out under the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in the areas falling under Geedam police station in Dantewada district and Bhairamgarh police station in Bijapur's border villages—Nelgoda, Akeli, and Belnar.

The deceased has been identified as Renuka alias Banu alias Chaite alias Saraswati, a resident of Kadvendi district, Warangal. She was killed during the exchange of fire, which began at 9:00 a.m. at the encounter site.

On March 30, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that 50 Naxalites had surrendered in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. He assured that those who renounced violence would be rehabilitated and integrated into the mainstream.

‘It is a matter of great joy that 50 Naxalites in Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) surrendered, abandoning the path of violence. I welcome those who leave violence and weapons and join the mainstream of development. Modi ji's policy is clear that any Naxalite who leaves weapons and adopts the path of development will be rehabilitated and connected to the mainstream,’ Shah wrote on X.

He also appealed to other Naxalites to surrender, stating that Naxalism would be eradicated by March 2026. ‘I once again appeal to the rest of the people to give up arms and join the mainstream. After March 31, 2026, Naxalism will become history in the country, this is our resolution,’ Shah said.

On Saturday, 15 Naxalites surrendered before the Dantewada police. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Dantewada confirmed the surrender, adding that all 15 individuals would be provided benefits under the state government’s rehabilitation policy.

(ANI)