Maoist IED explosion kills a DRG soldier, injures three others in Chhattisgarh
In the ongoing struggle against the Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, an improvised explosive device (IED) blast claimed the life of a District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan, Dinesh Nag, in the Indravati National Park area of Bijapur district.
The incident, which occurred on a Monday, was part of an anti-Naxal operation. Three other jawans were injured in the explosion and were evacuated from the encounter site, subsequently being shifted to the district hospital in Bijapur. As of the report, the injured jawans are said to be out of danger.
The 'Maoist corridor' between Maharashtra and Telangana passes through the Indravati National Park in Bijapur district, making the region a hotspot for Maoist activity. The location of the incident is in Bijapur district, a part of the Bastar region that continues to witness violent encounters.
Despite the persistent conflict, there are signs of progress. The number of active protest sites in Bastar has reportedly declined from nearly all active in 2024 to just a few by mid-2025, indicating some weakening of Maoist hold. Shootouts continue, with security forces neutralizing Maoists in forested areas, including near the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border and in Bijapur district.
Sukma district, another key conflict zone within Bastar, has seen recent arrests of Maoist commanders and the seizure of arms. The state government is emphasizing a strategy that combines security operations with development projects—road building, schools, electrification, irrigation schemes—and rehabilitation schemes for surrendered Maoists to eradicate insurgency by early 2026.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai condemned the killing of the jawan and stated that the sacrifice will not go waste. In the last eight months, security forces have launched at least four major counterinsurgency operations in the Indravati National Park area, resulting in the death of 44 Maoists.
Recently, security forces recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition, along with a cash of Rs 16.5 lakh, following an encounter with Maoists in a forest near Gobra village in east Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district. This is reportedly the biggest cash haul recovered from a Maoist dump in Chhattisgarh.
The ongoing conflict in Bastar's forested and remote tribal areas, including the Indravati National Park vicinity, remains sensitive. However, intensified government security presence and development initiatives are gradually changing the landscape, offering hope for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing insurgency. The government aims to end the insurgency by March 2026 through combined counter-insurgency and development efforts.
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