Arms and explosives recovered in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district
Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district have recovered a significant cache of arms and explosives linked to Naxal activities. The operations were conducted by a joint team of various security personnel in sensitive forested areas. These efforts are part of ongoing initiatives to combat Maoist insurgency in the region.
- ▪Security forces recovered arms and explosives during operations along the Kanker-Narayanpur border.
- ▪The operations were conducted by the District Reserve Guard, district police, Border Security Force, and Bomb Disposal Squad.
- ▪A variety of weapons and materials were seized, including rifles, explosives, and Naxalite uniforms.
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Security forces have recovered a cache of arms, explosives, and other Naxal-related materials during two separate operations along the Kanker-Narayanpur border in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, police officials said on Sunday (May 24, 2026).The government had earlier announced the successful eradication of decades-old Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh. Over ₹1 crore cash, AK-47 rifles recovered from Maoist hideouts, say policeThe operations were jointly carried out by personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), district police, Border Security Force (BSF) and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) in sensitive forested and hilly areas, they said.Police said the operations were conducted under the supervision of Bastar Range Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P., BSF and district police…
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