2024-05-07 06:36:30
Bijapur: Two cousins were killed by unknown assailants in Naxal-affected Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. Police officials gave this information on Friday. Police officials said that the police suspect that Naxalites have committed both the murders. The case is being investigated. Inspector General of Police of Bastar region Sundarraj P said that Madvi Joga (37) and Madvi Hunga (35), residents of Chutvahi village of Tarrem police station area, were murdered on the intervening night of May 1 and May 2.Naxalites may be involved
Sundarraj said that after receiving the information, a police team was sent to the spot. “We are investigating the circumstances under which both of them died,” the Inspector General of Police said. Police suspect that Naxalites may be behind this.
19 Naxalites murdered
Asked about speculations that the two villagers might have been killed by Naxalites after they donated their land to set up a security forces camp in Chhutwahi, he termed it baseless and said the camp had been set up on government land. According to police sources, the Maoists had earlier threatened both of them of dire consequences. Till April 27 this year, 19 civilians have been killed by Naxalites in separate incidents in Bastar region.
Anti-Naxal campaign intensified Bastar area of Chhattisgarh is affected by Naxalism. A continuous campaign is being conducted against Naxalites in Bastar. In April, security forces have carried out several major operations. Recently, continuous actions have been taken against Naxalites. According to police sources, around 100 Naxalites have been killed in encounters this year. At the same time, Naxalites have also surrendered.