Raipur/Bijapur, Dec 23 || In a significant victory against Left-Wing Extremism, security forces have unearthed a major illegal dump concealed by Maoists in the dense forests of Karregutta Hills, under Usur police station in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police officials said.
The intensive operation, involving joint teams from the District Force, elite COBRA-204 battalion, and CRPF-196, resulted in the recovery of critical weapons repair equipment, materials for manufacturing Barrel Grenade Launchers (BGLs), and explosives buried underground, they said.
The operation targeted the Doligutta peak area and the FOB Tadpala Valley forests, known Maoist hideouts. During the search, forces discovered and safely destroyed two pressure-activated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the insurgents, thanks to the expertise of the COBRA-204 Bomb Disposal and Detection (BDD) team.
This proactive neutralisation prevented potential ambushes on security personnel patrolling the volatile region, police officials said further.