2 women Maoists killed in encounter in Dantewada: Chhattisgarh police

No harm was reported to security personnel in the encounter with Maoists in Bastar’s Dantewada district on Tuesday.

Published on: Mar 15, 2022, 19:42:48 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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RAIPUR: Two women Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bastar’s Dantewada district on Tuesday, police said adding that two 12-bore rifles and one country-made weapon were recovered from the spot.

The Chhattisgarh police said that two 12-bore rifles and one country-made weapon were recovered from the encounter spot. (File/Representational Image)

Inspector general of police, Bastar range, Sunderaj P, in a statement said that a search operation was launched by joint teams comprising Dantewada and Sukma police based on information about the presence of a local area squad of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) members of the Pedaras and Katekalyan area committees in the jungles of Jiyakortha, Gorli, Mutheli and Danikortha.

“At around 11.30am, there was an exchange of fire between Maoists and security forces in between the jungles of Gorli and Mutheli under Katekalyan police station of Dantewada district. After the encounter, we recovered dead bodies of two female Maoist cadres from the encounter spot,” the IG said in his statement.

Police said that according to the preliminary identification report, one of the deceased cadres is LOS Commander of Pandaras, Manjula, and the other one is Gangi Punem, who was a team member of the divisional committee of the CPI (Maoist).

No harm was reported to security personnel in the operation, the IG said, adding that the search operation was still underway.

On Monday, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) official was killed and two jawans were injured in separate incidents of IED blasts planted by Maoists in Narayanpur district.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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