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Crime
Police bust Maoist ammunition dump in Chhattisgarh, seize 136 BGL shells
✍️ Daijiworld
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 08:32 AM
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Chhattisgarh police have uncovered a Maoist weapons cache, recovering 136 BGL shells during a raid on the insurgents' hideout.
Chhattisgarh police announced today that a coordinated raid on a suspected Maoist hideout resulted in the seizure of a large ammunition cache. The operation, carried out by the state's anti‑Naxal units, uncovered 136 Bangalore (BGL) shells, a type of artillery ammunition commonly used by insurgent groups.
Security officials said the cache was hidden in a remote forested area of the state, a region that has long been a stronghold for Maoist activity. The recovered shells are expected to be examined for serial numbers and origin, aiding ongoing investigations into the supply chain feeding the insurgency.
The raid is part of a broader crackdown launched by the Chhattisgarh government to dismantle Maoist logistics networks. Authorities have previously reported several successful operations targeting weapons, explosives and recruitment camps across the state.
Police have not disclosed the exact location of the dump or the number of personnel involved, citing operational security. The department will continue to monitor Maoist movements and intensify efforts to prevent further stockpiling of arms in the region.
Security officials said the cache was hidden in a remote forested area of the state, a region that has long been a stronghold for Maoist activity. The recovered shells are expected to be examined for serial numbers and origin, aiding ongoing investigations into the supply chain feeding the insurgency.
The raid is part of a broader crackdown launched by the Chhattisgarh government to dismantle Maoist logistics networks. Authorities have previously reported several successful operations targeting weapons, explosives and recruitment camps across the state.
Police have not disclosed the exact location of the dump or the number of personnel involved, citing operational security. The department will continue to monitor Maoist movements and intensify efforts to prevent further stockpiling of arms in the region.