New Delhi:
A Maoist carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty was amongst 14 killed in an encounter with safety forces in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district final evening with Union House Minister Amit Shah calling the operation a “main success”.
Jayaram Reddy, a senior Maoist chief also referred to as Chalapati, was killed within the alternate of fireside that occurred in a forest alongside the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
A joint crew of safety personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Power (CRPF), CoBRA from Chhattisgarh and Particular Operation Group (SOG) from Odisha have been concerned within the operation.
The operation was launched based mostly on intelligence in regards to the presence of Maoists within the Kularighat reserve forest of Chhattisgarh, simply 5 kilometres from the border of Odisha’s Nuapada district.
A big cache of firearms, ammunition and IEDs, together with a self-loading rifle, have been recovered from the encounter website, an official stated. A large search operation is underway within the space.
Amit Shah On Maoist Encounter
Amit Shah, who has vowed to eradicate Maoists by March 2026, known as the encounter “one other mighty blow to Naxalism”.
“Our safety forces achieved main success in the direction of constructing a Naxal-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation alongside the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border,” he posted on X.
One other mighty blow to Naxalism. Our safety forces achieved main success in the direction of constructing a Naxal-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Naxalites in a joint operation alongside the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With our resolve for a Naxal-free…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 21, 2025
“With our resolve for a Naxal-free India and the joint efforts of our safety forces, Naxalism is respiration its final at the moment,” Mr Shah added.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai additionally praised the safety forces and stated that underneath the double-engine authorities (the BJP authorities on the Centre and the state), Chhattisgarh will eliminate the Maoists by March 2026.
The safety forces have been “constantly reaching success” and “shifting quickly” in the direction of fulfilling the goal, he stated.
“This success of the troopers is commendable. I salute their bravery,” Mr Sai posted on X.
About 40 Maoists have thus far been killed in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh this 12 months.
Chalapati: The Senior Maoist Killed In Encounter
Chalapati, who was a resident of Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor, was a senior member of the central committee of the Maoists, which is the best decision-making physique throughout the group. He was identified for his actions within the dense forests of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar.
Aged round 60, he relocated his base just a few months in the past because of the rising frequency of encounters within the Abujhmad space and shifted close to the Odisha border, searching for a safer operational zone, sources stated.
Chalapati performed a key function in strategizing and main operations for the Maoists.
His safety element consisted of 8 to 10 private guards.
Chalapati, who carried a reward of Rs 1 crore for info resulting in his seize, was thought of a high-value goal by safety forces.
Over 200 Maoists Killed In 2024
Greater than 200 Maoists have been killed by safety forces in Chhattisgarh in 2024. Amongst 219 Maoists killed final 12 months, 217 have been from the Bastar area, which contains Bastar, Dantewada, Kanker, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Kondagaon and Sukma districts.
Over 800 Maoists have been additionally arrested, whereas about 802 laid down their arms.
About 18 safety personnel misplaced their lives within the battle in opposition to Maoists in 2024, whereas the variety of civilians killed in Maoist violence stood at 65.
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