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IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar has been appointed as the Inspector General of the CRPF's elite CoBRA jungle warfare unit, making her the first woman to lead the 10-battalion-strong force. She succeeds 1996-batch officer Danesh Rana

An exchange of fire reportedly took place between Maoists and security forces in Karregutta hillocks on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. Unconfirmed reports suggest five Maoists were killed. Around 2,000 personnel are conducting a large-scale combing operation in the forest area.

Two CRPF CoBRA commandos were injured in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, when a Naxalite-planted IED exploded during an anti-Maoist operation. The injured were hospitalized in Raipur, while security forces continue the ongoing operation

In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, 18 Naxalites, including commander Modiyami Vella, were killed in a 12-hour encounter with security forces, which also claimed three DRG personnel. Arms were recovered, raising the state’s Naxalite toll to 281 this year

Security forces have set up a new camp in Chhattisgarh’s Karregutta Hills, strengthening their hold on a former Maoist stronghold. The camp will enhance operations, facilitate essential services, and serve as a training centre for jungle warfare and counter-insurgency

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

A major anti-Naxal operation along the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border has left several Maoists dead, with search operations underway. Security forces, including DRG and CoBRA teams, have surrounded the forest area as clashes continue near Bijapur and Gadhchiroli districts

Security forces destroyed a Maoist arms and explosives manufacturing facility in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of CoBRA and police seized weapons-making equipment and explosives, dealing a significant blow to Maoist operational capabilities

Security forces in Chhattisgarh launched coordinated operations against Maoist insurgents, resulting in the deaths of eight to ten Maoists, including senior most leader Modem Balakrishna and leaders from the CPI (Maoist) Odisha State Committee. The encounter took place in Gariaband district.

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The operation began Thursday after reports of senior Maoist presence. Two top Maoist leaders were gunned down in separate operations over the past two days

The troops of 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) conducted the operation in which six naxals were killed and two INSAS rifles, a self-loading rifle (SLR)and a pistol were seized

Acting on a tip-off, separate teams of security forces unearthed Maoist dumps on a forested hill of Markanguda village near Duled security camp and in a forest near a new camp at Mettaguda village

The Maoists were killed in a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force, SoG Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border

The naxalites were killed during fresh exchange of fire that took place late on Monday night and early Tuesday morning in a forest under the Mainpur police station area along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border

The personnel inadvertently came in contact with the pressure IED, triggering the blast and causing injuries to two of them

With the news of cobra in the shrine went viral, devotees and people from surrounding areas visited the temple to have a glimpse of the snake.

Taking a break from their rigorous anti-naxal operations CoBRA-204 and CRPF-151 personnel have set aside their weapons.

Hyderabad: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has turned a year older and is celebrating his 38th birthday today. He was born on October 27, 1984, in Vadodara. With a career spanning 173 international matches, 2821 runs, and 301 wickets, Irfan Pathan had a successful cricket career. He became the second Indian player to take a Test […]

The cobra was seen at the at the Shiva Linga for a long time, even as devotees offered puja and lit lamps even as the word spread like a literal wildfire on social media platforms.

Iqbal Patel, who gets two or three calls a day, has caught thousands of poisonous reptiles in the past decade