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Four security personnel, including an inspector, tragically lost their lives in an accidental IED blast during a de-mining operation in Chhattisgarh's Kanker-Narayanpur border region. The blast occurred while the team was attempting to defuse a Maoist-planted explosive. This incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by forces in the insurgency-affected Bastar area.

Odisha Police has been awarded the prestigious President's Police Colour, the highest honor for exceptional service and professionalism. This recognition coincides with the state's 90th police foundation day. The award signifies the force's dedication, achievements in citizen-friendly policing, technology adoption, and crime prevention.

In a significant development for Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist efforts, 108 cadres from the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee are surrendering under the 'Puna Margem' campaign. Their cooperation led to the recovery of the largest Naxal dump ever, featuring arms, ammunition, and explosives. This event in Jagdalpur marks a major step towards reintegrating insurgents into society and meeting national targets.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced that central paramilitary forces may begin withdrawing from Bastar by March 31, 2027, a year after the state's target to end Naxalism. He stated that most Maoist area committees are now inactive, with remaining ones in south and west Bastar targeted for elimination.

In a bold move, Bihar is erecting a high-security prison nestled in the Kaimur hills, a region once dominated by Maoist activity. Strategically located near Sarodag village, this facility is designed to effectively separate hardcore criminals from society. With only one entry point and continuous surveillance, the prison promises to enforce unmatched security.

Fifteen armed Maoists, including a senior state committee member with a ₹25 lakh bounty, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district. The group, carrying ₹73 lakh in total rewards and automatic weapons, has significantly weakened the CPI (Maoist) western sub-zonal structure in the border region. This surrender marks a major blow to Maoist operations in the Odisha-Chhattisgarh corridor.

A first-of-its-kind anti-Naxal operation has given a strategic entry for paramilitary forces in the Abujmaad forests in Chhattisgarh, considered the maoist headquarters where there has been no presence of government for ages.

An anonymous letter claiming that Maoists may try to blow up the CRPF headquarters has sent the security agencies in the city into a tizzy.

The police headquarters have on Wednesday directed all district SPs and rail SPs to be extra vigil owing to the bandh call given by the Maoists and pushed hundreds of police force in sensitive areas to prevent untoward incidents.