Chhattisgarh: 4 Ieds Recovered, 4 Naxal Memorials Demolished In Kanker

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-17T12:15:05+00:00

A joint operation by BSF and DRG in North Bastar Kanker led to the recovery of four IEDs and the demolition of Naxal memorials. The operation, part of an anti-Naxal campaign, involved thorough searches in the area, with all explosives safely destroyed.

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2026-03-17 12:15:05

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Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered, and four Naxal memorials were demolished during a joint operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in North Bastar Kanker district, police said.

Joint Anti-Naxal Operation Details

According to Kanker Police, the operation was carried out in the Chhotebethiya police station area as part of the ongoing anti-Naxal campaign under the guidance of Bastar Range Inspector General Sundarraj P and the direction of Superintendent of Police Nikhil Kumar Rakhecha, along with In-charge DIG BSF Bhanupratappur Om Prakash.

A joint team of DRG and BSF, led by 2IC Commandant Manoj Kasana of the BSF’s 94th Battalion, was sent for patrol and search operations in the Kanker-Narayanpur border area.

Explosives and Materials Recovered

During the search operation on March 15 in the forested hill region between Hapatola and Binagunda villages under Chhotebethiya police station limits, security forces recovered four IEDs along with other Naxal-related materials from a hidden dump.

The recovered explosives included three pressure cooker IEDs, one weighing around 10 kg, two weighing around 5 kg each and one pipe IED. Security personnel also recovered a bundle of electric wire, three Naxal uniforms, firecrackers and Naxal literature from the spot.

Naxal Memorials Demolished

Police said four Naxal memorial structures constructed in Kalpar and Amatola villages were also demolished during the operation. All the recovered IEDs were safely destroyed at the site, considering security concerns The operation involved Assistant Commandant Satendra Mohan of BSF’s 94th Battalion, ASI DRG Commander Ukesh Korram and other personnel from the joint team.

Further legal proceedings are being carried out at Chhotebethiya police station, police added. (ANI)

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