New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) The government will launch an offensive against the Naxals in various states later this year using IAF helicopters for movement of troops and satellite images to carry out surgical strikes.
As per plans, the operations would be led by the anti-Naxal force CoBRA in coordinations with state police and paramilitary forces CRPF, BSF and ITBP, a senior Home Ministry official said today.
The highlight of the operations will be participation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which will provide helicopters for the movement of troops.
Another unique feature will be the role of ISRO for providing satellite images and National Technical Research Organisation to finetune the strategies.
The personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), who have already being stationed in various areas, are now focusing on spreading their intelligence network.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
IAF copters,ISRO images to be used against Naxals
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Dy Commandant among 10 CRPF men killed in Naxal attack
Raipur, Apr 10 (PTI) Ten CRPF personnel, including a Deputy Commandant, and three suspected Naxalites were today killed and 11 jawans injured in a fierce encounter in Dantewada district of Chattisgarh, an attack which comes barely a week ahead of the Lok Sabha polls here.
The incident took place in the forests of Kotampalli in Dantewada when the troops of the 55th
battalion of the force, who were on a patrol in the area, walked into an ambush set by Naxalites, sparking a gun battle.
Deputy Commandant Diwakar Tiwari, a sub-inspector, four head constables and four constables were killed in the encounter while 11 others including an Assistant Commandant were injured, a CRPF officer said in New Delhi.
At least three Naxalites were also killed.
One AK-47 rifle and a few wireless sets have been recovered from the site of the encounter, the officer said.
Dantewada Superintendent of Police Rahul Sharma told PTI that Naxalites attacked the patrol unit near Minta village under Chintagufa police station, about 200 km from the district headquarters.
The combing operation in the area is still going on to nab the fleeing attackers and further information is awaited, the CRPF officer said. PTI
Deputy Commandant Diwakar Tiwari, a sub-inspector, four head constables and four constables were killed in the encounter while 11 others including an Assistant Commandant were injured, a CRPF officer said in New Delhi.
At least three Naxalites were also killed.
One AK-47 rifle and a few wireless sets have been recovered from the site of the encounter, the officer said.
Dantewada Superintendent of Police Rahul Sharma told PTI that Naxalites attacked the patrol unit near Minta village under Chintagufa police station, about 200 km from the district headquarters.
The combing operation in the area is still going on to nab the fleeing attackers and further information is awaited, the CRPF officer said. PTI
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