Daijiworld Media Network- Raipur

Raipur, Apr 1: In a significant operation, security forces apprehended 13 Maoists in the dense and remote Abujhmarh region of Chhattisgarh. The arrests took place following a brief encounter between the Maoists and the joint team of police and security personnel.

According to police sources, the operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of Maoist cadres in the area. As the forces advanced, the Maoists opened fire, leading to a brief exchange of gunfire. The security personnel, acting with caution, successfully subdued the rebels without any casualties on the side of the forces.

The arrested Maoists are reportedly involved in several incidents of violence, including attacks on security forces and acts of sabotage. Preliminary investigations revealed that some of the detained individuals were part of the Maoist leadership in the region.

Authorities have intensified their combing operations in and around the Abujhmarh forests to track down more insurgents possibly hiding in the area. The apprehended Maoists are being interrogated for further information regarding the group's plans and activities.

Chhattisgarh has long been a hotbed of Maoist insurgency, with the Abujhmarh region being one of the last strongholds of the left-wing extremists. Security forces continue to maintain a high state of alert as they strive to neutralize the Maoist presence in the state.