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Arms, explosives, cash, and gold worth around Rs 18 lakh recovered during anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Security forces recovered arms, explosives, cash and a gold biscuit worth around Rs 18 lakh during an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, officials said.

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Chhattisgarh: 3 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Dantewada-Bijapur border

This encounter is one of the biggest operations currently being conducted against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Bullet lodged near her vertebrae’: Four children fired at by security forces in Chhattisgarh

At 8.30 am on December 11, 14-year-old Chaitram Oyam was with his parents, tending the kosra fields adjoining a jungle near his home in southern Abujmarh in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur.

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Chattisgarh: Naxal toll in Dantewada encounter rises to 31

The encounter broke out between security personnel and naxalites in the Abhujmaad forest along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: 14 Naxals killed in Bastar region; Encounter still on

The encounter broke out between security forces and naxalites in the Abhujmaad forest along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada district: Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Forces gun down 9 naxals in Bijapur; Weapons recovered

A joint police team went on a search after receiving information about the presence of Maoists from West Bastar in the border area of Dantewada and Bijapur districts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Security forces ready to launch anti-naxal operation in Dantewada during monsoon

The security forces have been preparing to conduct anti-naxal operations in the dense forests of Dantewada district during the monsoon. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Seven naxalites killed in encounter in Dantewada

At least seven Naxals were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel along the inter-district border of Narayanpur, Dantewada and Kondagaon. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: Naxalite killed in encounter in Dantewada

A Naxalite was killed in an encounter between security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Friday, a police official said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhattisgarh: 4 labourers killed after rock caves in Dantewada mine area following landslide

Four labourers were killed while two others sustained injuries after a portion of a rock caved in an iron ore mine area in Dantewada district, following a landslide. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Four workers killed in rock collapse at NMDC site in Chhattisgarh’s Kirandul

Four workers have died following collapse of rock formations at a construction site of mining major NMDC in Kirandul, Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh

The Hindu

Chhattisgarh: Forces uncover Naxal tunnel in Dantewada

During a search operation that followed the latest ambush attack by the Naxalites in their stronghold Sukma on Tuesday, the security forces uncovered a tunnel that the ultras use as a bunker to lie low. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada

At least three Naxalites were killed in a gun battle with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district

The Hindu

Chhattisgarh: Two CRPF soldiers injured in IED blast in Dantewada

Earlier on November 27, suspected Naxals set on fire at least 14 vehicles and machines engaged in construction works in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, police said.

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Maoists torch 14 vehicles engaged in construction works in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

RAIPUR: Maoists set on fire at least 14 vehicles and machines engaged in construction works in insurgency-hit Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh in wee hours on Monday.

The Hindu

Naxalites torch 14 vehicles, machines engaged in construction works in Dantewada

Suspected Naxalites set afire at least 14 vehicles and machines engaged in construction works in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, police said.

Dynamite News

Naxalites set on fire 14 vehicles, machines engaged in construction work in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Suspected Naxals on Monday set on fire at least 14 vehicles and machines engaged in construction works in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Voting underway in Chhattisgarh's naxal-affected Karigundam area after 23 years

Voting is underway in the naxal-affected Karigundam area in Chhattisgarh after 23 years. Karigundam is part of the Dantewada (ST) constituency.

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The Hindu

Chhattisgarh Assembly election | Amid hostile topography and extremism, a battle of ballot in Bastar region

A drive through the villages scattered around the newly completed Palli-Barsur Marg (PBM), part of an arterial State Highway in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, exposes the accessibility and security challenges of people in this Naxal heartland.

The Hindu

For Chhattisgarh BJP, the elephant in the room is demand for caste census

While Congress leaders stress caste census on the campaign trail and ask why the BJP is opposed to it, the leaders of the saffron party point to representation of OBCs in the Union Cabinet, and the number of OBC Chief Ministers from the party

The Hindu

As paddy crops fail, Congress’ poll promise of a loan waiver is pushing BJP candidates into a corner in Chhattisgarh

In Dantewada, farmers are hoping for loan waivers, increased MSP, and regular electricity, regardless of who wins the polls.In Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, farmers are facing insufficient rainfall and loan burdens. The Congress has promised to waive farm loans if they come to power, pushing BJP candidates to make similar promises.

Newslaundry

‘Fight against BJP symbol’: Dantewada Cong candidate on jobs, nepotism, Maoism

Newslaundry and The News Minute are on the ground in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada, where Chhavindra Karma is contesting the election on a Congress ticket against BJP’s Chetram Arami. His father Mahendra Karma was among several Congress leaders who were killed by Maoists in 2013. Dantewada, which is an ST constituency, has…

The Hindu

The ordeal of long walk to vote ends for Chhattisgarh villagers as polling station comes closer

In Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, Kaate Netam, 80, and her fellow villagers no longer need to walk miles to cast their vote due to improved security and infrastructure. A bridge over the Indravati river and a CRPF camp have enabled voting to be conducted in Pahunar village, while 126 new locations…

The Hindu

More women voters in Bastar, but meagre representation

In Chhattisgarh's Bastar, 10.4 lakh women outnumber 9.97 lakh men eligible to vote, yet only one woman candidate each from Congress and BJP are contesting. Despite initiatives to empower women, their representation in electoral politics is low. Women are active socially and politically, but winnability is a factor. With Parliament…

The Hindu

Dantewada IED blast | Four Naxalites held, three minors detained

Four Naxalites have been arrested and three teenage boys detained for their alleged role in triggering an IED blast that killed 10 District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and a driver in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on April 26, a police officer said on May 7.

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