Daijiworld Media Network - Bijapur/Raipur

Bijapur/Raipur, Nov 13: Security forces have recovered a large cache of Maoist materials, including 136 Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) shells and 1,400 feet of Cordex wire, during coordinated search operations in the forests of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh.

The operations were conducted in the Pamed and Gangalur police station areas following specific intelligence inputs about hidden Maoist dumps in the dense forest regions.

In the Pamed area, a joint team comprising the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a K-9 dog squad and a CoBRA Battalion launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the forests near Tumrel/Singampalli.

During the search, security personnel identified several suspicious locations. With the assistance of the K-9 squad, they unearthed a Maoist dump containing 103 BGL shells and other materials that had been carefully concealed.

In a separate operation in the Gangalur area, another joint team comprising a CRPF battalion, a CoBRA battalion and a K-9 dog squad conducted searches in the forests near Kuppaguda Forward Operating Base (FOB) and Lekampara.

The team detected two Maoist dumps, from which 33 BGL shells, 1,400 feet of Cordex wire and other related materials were recovered.

Officials said the operations were launched based on specific intelligence inputs indicating the presence of concealed Maoist stores in the forest stretches. Security personnel systematically searched the areas, leading to the detection and recovery of the explosives and other materials.

Separate legal proceedings have been initiated at Pamed and Gangalur police stations in connection with the recovered BGL shells, Cordex wire and other seized materials, officials said.

Police officials added that security forces are continuing search and demining operations to eliminate the Maoist threat and ensure lasting peace, security and development in the region.

Citizens have been urged to immediately report any suspicious objects or explosive materials to the nearest police station or security camp. They have also been cautioned against touching suspected explosives and advised to maintain a safe distance.

The recoveries highlight ongoing efforts by joint security teams to dismantle Maoist infrastructure and neutralise potential threats in the affected areas of Bijapur district.