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Security forces seize large weapons cache from Naxal hideout in Chhattisgarh forest
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🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:16 AM
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Security personnel recovered a substantial stockpile of firearms and explosives from a Naxal‑run depot deep in Chhattisgarh’s forested region, officials said.
Security forces conducting a routine sweep in the dense forest belt of Chhattisgarh uncovered a concealed Naxal ammunition depot. The cache included rifles, pistols, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices, according to a statement from the state police. Officials said the seizure will significantly disrupt the insurgents' operational capabilities in the region.
The operation was carried out by a joint team of the Chhattisgarh Police and the Central Reserve Police Force, which had received intelligence about the location of the stash. After securing the site, the team catalogued the weapons and handed them over to the forensic laboratory for further analysis.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact quantity of the recovered items, but described it as a "large" cache. The find underscores the continued focus of security agencies on curbing Naxal activities in the state's forested districts.
The police have launched a follow‑up investigation to trace the source of the weapons and identify any links to external supply networks. No casualties were reported during the operation.
The successful recovery is being hailed as a boost to the ongoing anti‑Naxal campaign, which aims to restore law and order in the region's remote areas.
The operation was carried out by a joint team of the Chhattisgarh Police and the Central Reserve Police Force, which had received intelligence about the location of the stash. After securing the site, the team catalogued the weapons and handed them over to the forensic laboratory for further analysis.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact quantity of the recovered items, but described it as a "large" cache. The find underscores the continued focus of security agencies on curbing Naxal activities in the state's forested districts.
The police have launched a follow‑up investigation to trace the source of the weapons and identify any links to external supply networks. No casualties were reported during the operation.
The successful recovery is being hailed as a boost to the ongoing anti‑Naxal campaign, which aims to restore law and order in the region's remote areas.