Security forces recover arms, ammunition from Maoist dump in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district recovered a significant cache of arms and explosives hidden by Maoists. The operation follows the state's declaration of being free from armed Maoist presence earlier this year.
Why it matters
The recovery highlights ongoing efforts by security forces to clear remnants of insurgency in regions previously affected by Maoist violence.
Security forces recovered arms, ammunition and explosives from a dump concealed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday (October 6, 2026), police said.
‘The recovery was made early in the morning during a joint search operation in the wooded hilly areas between Kohkabeda and Burdum villages under Barsoor police station limits,” district Superintendent of Police Chandramohan Singh said.
The operation, involving personnel belonging to the local District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighters and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), was launched on Monday (October 5) after receiving information about Maoist dumps in the areas around Manganar, Burdum, Tordma and Kohkabeda villages, he said.
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