Bijapur, Chhattisgarh: Security forces have recovered two Maoist dumps containing 136 BGL (Barrel Grenade Launcher) shells, approximately 1,400 feet of Cordex wire and other Maoist related materials during separate search operations in the Pamed and Gangloor areas of Bijapur district.
According to Bijapur Police, the operations were conducted based on intelligence inputs regarding explosive materials and other items allegedly concealed by Maoists in forest areas.
Recovery in Pamed Area
- In the Pamed police station limits, a joint team comprising the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the 208th Battalion of CoBRA and the K-9 Dog Squad conducted a search operation in the Tumrel/Singampalli forest area as part of a security operation.
- During the search, suspicious locations were identified with the assistance of the K-9 dog squad. The team subsequently recovered 103 BGL shells and a quantity of other Maoist-related materials from a concealed dump.
Two Maoist Dumps Recovered in Gangloor Area
- In another operation, security personnel searched the forests near Lekampara under the jurisdiction of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kuppaguda in the Gangloor police station area.
- A joint team comprising CRPF 199/F, the 204th Battalion of CoBRA and the K-9 Dog Squad (Vespa) recovered materials from two Maoist dumps.
- The seized materials included 33 BGL shells, approximately 1,400 feet of Cordex wire and other Maoist related items.
Legal Action Initiated
- Bijapur Police stated that separate necessary legal procedures have been initiated at Pamed and Gangloor police stations in connection with the recovery of the BGL shells, Cordex wire and other materials.
- The operations were part of ongoing efforts by security forces to locate concealed Maoist materials and strengthen security in the region.
Bijapur Police Appeal to Citizens
- Bijapur Police reiterated that continuous search and demining operations are being conducted to eliminate Naxalism and promote peace, security and development in the region.
- The police have appealed to citizens to immediately inform the nearest police station or security camp if they notice any suspicious objects or explosive materials.
- People have also been strictly advised not to touch suspicious explosive materials and to maintain a safe distance from them.
The police urged citizens to cooperate with security forces in maintaining peace and safety across the district.
