Amit Shah Enquires Health Condition Of Security Personnel Injured In Karregutta
Anti-naxal operation was carried out in Karegutta across Chhattisgarh-Telangana border
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday visited the AIIMS trauma centre in Delhi, and enquired about the health condition of the security personnel injured in 21-day long anti-naxal operation carried out in Karegutta Hills (KGH) across the Chhattisgarh and Telangana border.
Achieving a historic success in the resolve of a 'Naxal-free India,' the security forces have killed 31 Naxalites in the biggest-ever operation against Naxalism, on the Karreguttalu Hill (KGH) at the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
Amit Shah in a post on X, said that the Karreguttalu Hill, which was once ruled by red terror, now proudly hoists the tricolour. Karreguttalu Hill was the unified headquarters of major naxal organizations including one People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) battalion, Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC), Telangana State Committee (TSC), and Central Regional Committee (CRC), where Naxal training, as well as the creation of strategies and weapons, used to take place.
As part of the operation, the security forces also destroyed four Naxal technical units that were being used for the production of BGL shells, homemade weapons, IEDs, and other deadly weapons. During the operation, a large quantity of ration supplies, medicines, and daily-use items were also recovered from various Naxal hideouts and bunkers.
During the operation in Karegutta, a total of 18 personnel from Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) were injured in various IED explosions, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
All the injured personnel are now out of danger and are receiving the best possible treatment at various hospitals. The conditions at Karreguttalu Hill are extremely difficult, and with daytime temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius, many soldiers suffered from dehydration.
Despite this, there was no decrease in the morale of the soldiers, and they continued the operation against the Naxalites with full courage and enthusiasm. This operation is an excellent example of coordination between various State and central agencies, and the NDA government's 'whole-of-government’ approach.
The objective of the campaign was to reduce the armed capabilities of the Naxalites, neutralize armed squads, drive Naxal elements out of inaccessible areas and dismantle the brutal Naxalite organization, the PLGA battalion.