Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Security Forces Recover Maoist Arms Dump in Dantewada
Security forces searched a forested area in Dantewada after receiving information about hidden Maoist supplies.
They found a concealed weapons dump between Kohkabeda and Burdum villages early Tuesday.
The search involved local forces and the Central Reserve Police Force.
The dump held rifles, locally made guns, ammunition, explosives and other equipment.
One report says the tip came from surrendered Maoists, while another describes information about suspected dumps in several villages.
The reports also give different lists of some recovered items.
Police said Maoists had taken about 100 firearms in earlier attacks in the district.
They said 72 of those weapons have now been recovered.
Further investigation is underway.
Security forces found a concealed Maoist arms dump in wooded hills between Kohkabeda and Burdum villages in Dantewada district.
The joint search began Monday and the cache was discovered early Tuesday; reports say it followed information about hidden dumps, with one attributing the lead to surrendered Maoists.
The cache included AK-47 and INSAS rifles, locally made firearms, a grenade launcher and ammunition, bombs, uniforms, wire and communication equipment.
Reports differ on some recovered items: one lists a walkie-talkie, while another reports 20 sets and additional equipment including inverters, arrow bombs and a multimeter.
Police said Maoists had looted about 100 firearms in past attacks in Dantewada and that 72 have since been recovered.
- Who
- Personnel from the District Reserve Guard, Bastar Fighters, Central Reserve Police Force and other local forces.
- What
- Security forces recovered a concealed Maoist arms and materials dump.
- When
- The operation began Monday; the cache was found early Tuesday, October 6.
- Where
- Wooded hills between Kohkabeda and Burdum villages, within Barsoor police station limits in Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- The operation followed information about Maoist dumps and formed part of searches for concealed weapons and other materials.
Police and official accounts
Differences in reports
Source of intelligence
Police and official accounts
The PTI report says the operation followed information about suspected dumps around four villages.
Differences in reports
The other report says specific intelligence came from surrendered Naxals.
Inventory of recovered material
Police and official accounts
The PTI report lists one walkie-talkie and does not mention several additional devices and items.
Differences in reports
The other report lists 20 walkie-talkie sets, an INSAS magazine, inverters, arrow bombs, wire and a multimeter.
- District
- Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
- Search area
- Hills between Kohkabeda and Burdum villages
- Operation
- Joint search launched Monday; recovery made early Tuesday
- Forces named
- District Reserve Guard, Bastar Fighters, Central Reserve Police Force and local district force
- Weapons listed in both reports
- One AK-47, one INSAS rifle, six locally made guns, one BGL launcher and ammunition
- Explosives listed in both reports
- Two tiffin bombs and eight cooker bombs
- Previously looted firearms
- Police said about 100 firearms had been looted in past attacks in Dantewada
- Recovered to date
- Police said 72 of those firearms have been recovered
