The sixth platoon of the ‘Danteshwari Ladake’ of the district reserve guard, in Dantewada of Bastar region in Chhattisgarh has enlisted 30 women Maoists who have surrendered.
Raipur: The corona epidemic infection is on the rise across the country and has now captured naxalites in Chhattisgarh. Dantewada Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallava has claimed that more than 10 naxalites have died due to food poisoning and corona infection in the forests of South Bastar.
According to sources, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Dr Abhishek Pallava claimed that the situation in the forests of South Bastar has become extremely worse due to corona virus. More than 100 small and big cadre naxalites have been infected with Covid-19. Inspector General (IG) of Bastar, Sundarraj P has said, The government cannot send doctors to treat naxalites. The police also provide treatment to the injured naxalites. If they surrender then treatment will be done. There is no question of sending the health department for them .
COVID-19 Outbreak Suspected Among Maoists, Says Chhattisgarh Cop COVID-19 Outbreak Suspected Among Maoists, Says Chhattisgarh Cop According to local villagers, Maoists burnt the bodies of at least ten colleagues in the forest along the border of Bijapur and Sukma districts on Monday night, the police said, adding that it could be a case of Covid outbreak or food poisoning.
The police are trying to get more details on the cause behind the Maoists deaths. (Representational)
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The police said that at least 10 Maoists have reportedly died, likely due to COVID-19 or food poisoning, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The police said even some senior rebel leaders are suffering from the viral infection.
Naxal carrying ₹5 lakh reward shot dead in Chhattisgarh
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The encounter comes a fortnight after 22 security personnel were killed in an ambush by Maoists in the Bijapur district of the state.
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Security forces during an anti-naxal operation in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. File photo
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The encounter comes a fortnight after 22 security personnel were killed in an ambush by Maoists in the Bijapur district of the state. Chhattisgarh police on Tuesday killed a Naxal carrying ₹five lakh reward in an encounter in Dantewada district, an official said.
The encounter comes a fortnight after 22 security personnel were killed in an ambush by Maoists in the Bijapur district of the state.