More than 15 Naxals were killed in an ongoing encounter near Keregutta Hills in Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday. According to a police official, the encounter is still underway in Bijapur district along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border under 'Mission Sankalp'.
Operation Kagar is a part of the Modi government’s multi-pronged strategy combining aggressive military operations, enhanced coordination between Central and State forces, and development efforts to address the root causes of Naxalism.
Around four helicopters, 20 drones equipped with satellite imagery tech and maps by NTRO, and many other equipment are being used in the current operations.
The announcement was symbolic, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, widely hailed by some sections as the architect of the Indian Constitution.
This reportedly comes after some students at Osmania University protested recently after a razor blade was allegedly found in a curry served for dinner at the New Godavari hostel mess.
Giving a veiled threat to government employees, Reddy said that if they did not cooperate with the government, the financial crisis would worsen and salary disbursements would be further affected.