Crackdown on Maoist hideout in Bijapur district

RAIPUR: Security forces raided Maoist hideouts and seized huge quantity of explosives and other materials from four villages in Bijapur district in tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
Bijapur district superintendent of police Prashant Agrawal said a joint team of central reserve police force (CRPF), special task force (STF) and district police personnel raided the forest villages of Kamaknar, Chekhanpal, Pomra and Japenrekka had begun search and area domination operation on December 27.
The security forces cordoned off village Japenrekka following a tip off that the rebels were camping in the nearby forests. As the forces advanced towards the forests,rebels opened fire at the security forces, who returned the fire. However, the Naxalites managed to retreat into the forests, leaving behind huge quantities of materials.Agarwal said the security forces seized Naxal literature, medicines, wires, batteries, switch detonators, gelatine, solar plates, walkie-talkies, volley ball nets,rackets and crackers from the spot. He said tailoring machines were also found besides blackboards and alphabetical charts indicating that there was some training sessions for the rebels at the spot.