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Other MoA event in Madhya Pradesh, Balaghat area, India on Sun 17th September 2023
17th September 2023
The Hawk Force came under the attack of cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an area under the Debarveli Police post in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on September 17, reports The Free Press Journal. Police have seized a huge amount of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and items from their hideout. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sameer Saurabh said around 1012 Maoists opened fire on the Hawk Force patrolling in the Naxal-affected area on September 17 around 2 p.m. [IST]. The forces took shelter and fired back on the Maoists; no one was injured in the crossfire, said the officer. The Maoists took advantage of the dense forest and ran away, leaving their firearms and other items. The Police have also seized a tent, multicenter, 12-watt battery, USB charger, battery holders, food, cooking utensils, and many more items from their hideouts. The SP added that the Maoists are trying to create space in the Balaghat, Mandla, and Dindori districts. The security agencies of the state and the government of India are keeping tight vigil on their activities in the state.
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Madhya Pradesh ( Balaghat area )
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