Chhattisgarh: Maoists claim airstrike in Bastar jungles, forces deny
The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) on Friday alleged in a two-page press note that the security forces bombed Kottam, Rasam, Eraam, Sakiler, Madapa, Duled, Kannemarka, Potemangum and Bottam areas on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.
In April 2021, the committee alleged a drone strike and released the picture of a fallen drone. (Express photo) Chhattisgarh police and the CRPF on Saturday denied conducting any airstrike in Bastar after Maoists released a press note with pictures and alleged that security forces conducted strikes in the jungles of South Bastar using drones.
The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) on Friday alleged in a two-page press note that the security forces bombed Kottam, Rasam, Eraam, Sakiler, Madapa, Duled, Kannemarka, Potemangum and Bottam areas on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.
Calling it a lie, Bastar Inspector General P Sundarraj said that these are part of Maoist conspiracy to distract and scare people.
When contacted, CRPF D-G Kuldiep Singh denied there was any operation carried out against Maoists. “No such operation has taken place,” he said. “Also, we come in aide of the state police; state police lead operations.”
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