The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has dealt a fresh blow to Maoist networks by recovering and destroying a cache of supplies hidden deep inside the forests of Chhattisgarh’s Gariyaband district.
Acting on precise intelligence, the 65th Battalion launched a “C-level” area domination operation in the Bhalludiggi forest under Mahanpur police station limits on August 31.
During the search, joint teams from F/65 and G/65 companies unearthed large quantities of daily-use items, including sewing machines, backpacks, plastic footwear, tarpaulins, medicines, and ration supplies from the Kulhardighat and Bindranawagarh areas. All materials were destroyed on the spot to prevent their use by insurgents.
Superintendent of Police (Gariyaband) Nikhil Rakhecha said, “In coordination with the CRPF battalion deployed at Kulhardighat, we conducted this operation and recovered a significant quantity of Maoist literature, uniforms, footwear, and other materials, all of which were destroyed on the spot. Similar operations will continue, supported by intensified search activities.”
Security forces have intensified anti-Naxal operations across southern Chhattisgarh. Earlier this year, similar recoveries in Sukma and Bijapur districts revealed explosives and logistical supplies, significantly weakening insurgent supply chains.
The CRPF confirmed that the 65th Battalion, with support from state police and local administration, will continue search, combing, and area domination operations in Gariyaband. With successive recoveries disrupting logistics, officials believe Maoist groups are finding it increasingly difficult to operate in the region.