In Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, 108 DKSZC cadres surrendered under the Poona Margem initiative, renouncing violence and joining mainstream society. The move led to the largest ever recovery of arms caches in India’s anti-Naxal operations, marking a major security breakthrough
CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh visited the newly established Tadapala FOB in Bastar, reviewing post–Operation Black Forest progress. He interacted with jawans, reaffirmed the 2026 anti-Maoist deadline, and spent the night at the base to boost troop morale
Three security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal operations reportedly fell ill due to scorching summer heat and were admitted to Government Area Hospital at Bhadrachalam in the district for treatment
The protests that started nearly 10 days ago continue in some or the other form even as the higher ups seek to pacify angry policemen assuring a ‘Darbar’ at battalion headquarters to take their representations
