Villagers allege Bijapur encounter fake, victims were collecting tendu – Times of India

RAIPUR: Two days after security forces claimed to have killed 12 Maoists in an encounter in Bastar’s Bijapur, local villagers, mostly women, marched to district headquarters accusing police of a fake encounter. Innocent villagers were gunned down while collecting tendu leaves, they claimed.DIG (South Bastar) Kamalochan Kashyap said those killed were Maoists, many of whom…

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One police officer killed, over 100 injured in clashes during protest in PoK – Times of India

NEW DELHI: One police officer was killed and over 100 individuals, primarily law enforcement personnel, sustained injuries during intense confrontations between security forces and demonstrators protesting against the elevated costs of wheat flour and electricity in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to media reports on Sunday. The disputed territory experienced clashes on Saturday between the police and…

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J&K: Two terrorists neutralized in Baramulla; ammunition recovered | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Two terrorists were neutralized in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Friday.The encounter began on Thursday at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the Sopore area of North Kashmir in Baramulla District.“In the ensuing encounter, 2 terrorists have been neutralized. Identification and affiliation are being ascertained.Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition…

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Two cylinder bombs seized from forest in Maoist-hit Jharkhand | India News – Times of India

CHATRA: Security forces recovered two cylinder bombs from Maoist-hit Kujram forest in Chatra district of Jharkhand on Friday during a joint operation in the area by district police and 190 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), led by CRPF assistant commandant Manish Kumar.Commandant Manoj Kumar of the CRPF battalion said: “The ultras planted two…

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Officials discuss ‘target-based ops’ to counter Maoists | India News – Times of India

At a high-level meeting held at Chhattisgarh police headquarters on Thursday to chalk out strategies for peaceful voting in Maoist-affected Bastar, that goes to polls on April 19, ‘target-based’ operations and inter-state coordination among security forces became the focal point of discussions. There are indications that air chief marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhary could visit Chhattisgarh…

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3 more bodies found, Maoist toll rises to 13 in Chhattisgarh district | India News – Times of India

RAIPUR: Security forces found three more bodies of Maoists from Tuesday’s shootout site in Gangaloor area of Bijapur in Chhattisgarh‘s Bastar belt, bringing the death toll of insurgents to 13. No security personnel were wounded, officials said Wednesday. The gunfight began at 6am and lasted 14 hours. Bastar range IG P Sundarraj confirmed that three…

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