Bijapur district Maoist dump gold seizure
Ahead of the deadline, Bijapur police in Chhattisgarh achieved a major breakthrough. They seized a large quantity of gold and cash from a Maoist dump. The police recovered around 7 kilograms of gold and ₹2.9 crore in cash. In total, they uncovered assets worth nearly ₹14 crore. Moreover, they seized 93 firearms, including AK-47s, INSAS rifles, and SLRs. At the same time, 25 Maoist cadres surrendered.
Meanwhile, in Dantewada district, five Maoists surrendered along with eight SLRs and other weapons. Similarly, in Sukma district, two Maoist cadres surrendered with ₹10 lakh in cash, one LMG, and two AK-47 rifles. In Narayanpur district, one cadre surrendered with an LMG, while in Kanker district, two Maoists surrendered with two AK-47 rifles.
On the other hand, in Lalgarh, the district collector reached out to the people for the first time and listened to their grievances. Earlier, the Jantri panchayat in the Swabhiman area of Malkangiri district was known as a Maoist stronghold. At that time, Maoists controlled the region and made all major decisions, while government officials hesitated to enter.
However, the situation has changed completely after 2019. Recently, the district collector of Malkangiri, along with an administrative team, visited the village for the first time. Furthermore, they organized a joint grievance hearing camp, listened to the concerns of all villagers in the panchayat, and directed officials to resolve their issues.
