Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Naxal Arms and Explosives Recovered in Chhattisgarh
In Chhattisgarh, security forces found hidden arms and explosives in the jungles of Bastar.
They found guns, bombs, and other items used by the Maoists.
A few days earlier, some soldiers were hurt when bombs exploded in the same area.
The soldiers are now safe and getting treatment.
The police are working to make the area safe by removing these dangerous items.
Security forces recovered Naxal arms and explosives in the jungles of Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
Items found include 5 .303 rifles, 12 BGL shells, 3 IEDs, walkie-talkie sets, medicines, Maoist uniforms, a directional pipe bomb, and a pressure cooker bomb.
Ten jawans were injured in IED blasts near Karregutta Hills on Sunday and were airlifted to Raipur for treatment.
The injured personnel are now out of danger.
Another explosive dump was recovered near the forested village of Gufa in Dantewada district.
- Who
- Security forces and Maoists
- What
- Recovery of Naxal arms and explosives, IED blasts injuring jawans
- When
- Sunday (IED blasts), Tuesday (recovery operations)
- Where
- Karregutta Hills, Bijapur district, and Gufa village, Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Ongoing conflict and counter-insurgency operations
- Location
- Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Items Recovered
- 5 .303 rifles, 12 BGL shells, 3 IEDs, walkie-talkie sets, medicines, Maoist uniforms, 1 directional pipe bomb, 1 pressure cooker bomb
- Injured Personnel
- 10 jawans (9 from DRG, 1 from CoBRA)
- Incident Date
- Sunday (IED blasts), Tuesday (recovery operations)
- Status of Injured
- Out of danger, airlifted to Raipur