Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives of security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. Taking to X, the home minister offered his condolences to the beavered families and assured that the sacrifices made by the soldiers will not go in vain.
“I am deeply saddened by the news of losing DRG personnel in the IED blast in Bijapur (Chhattisgarh). I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the brave soldiers. It is impossible to express this grief in words, but I assure you that the sacrifices of our soldiers will not go in vain. We will eradicate Naxalism (Maoism) from Bhartiya soil by March 2026,” Shah said.
Nine people, including 8 personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) lost their lives following a strong Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by the Maoists, targeting security personnel vehicle on the Kutru-Bedre road near Amberi village in violence ridden Bijapur district on Monday’s afternoon. The blast occurred when the personnel were returning from a joint operation of the Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur police. Such was the impact of the blast that it created a huge hole in the concrete road while the remains of the vehicle were scattered for several meters. The incident marks one of the deadliest attacks executed by the Maoists in recent years.
Meanwhile Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma on Tuesday reached Dantewada and paid tribute to the martyred soldiers. The CM and his deputy lifted the coffins of the martyrs and offered their condolences to the beavered family members. “The Naxals (Maoists) are resorting to such cowardly act out of desperation, but each of their attempts strengthens our resolve further. On the strength of the indomitable courage of our brave soldiers, we are fully committed to eradicate the Maoist insurgency from Chhattisgarh,” said Deputy CM Vijay Sharma.
“This fight is at a decisive juncture, and by March 2026 we will eradicate this darkness of Naxalism and risen a new sun of peace and progress. The indomitable courage and sacrifice of the brave sons will be remembered for ages,” he added.
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