Chhattisgarh police achieved a landmark victory in their fight against Maoism, raiding and destroying a strategic dump in Gariaband’s Sansasati jungle area on February 28, 2026. The windfall included Rs 46,31,500 in cash, lethal weaponry, bombs, tech gadgets, and ideological texts, all buried by red rebels in Badegobara’s forested hills.
Spearheaded by surrendered Maoists’ disclosures under rehabilitation schemes, the intel targeted dumps managed by division-level commanders in Dhamtari-Gariaband-Nuapada. A crack unit of E-30 Ops from Gariaband and DRG from Dhamtari mobilized post-confirmation, combing the challenging terrain with precision.
The multi-site recovery operation yielded impressive results: one Barmar gun (33 rounds), Surka rifle, 32 BGL cells, laptop, mobiles, plus ammo varieties like 10 INSAS, 11 SLR, 45 AK-47, 41 .303, 23 single-shot, 26 12-bore rounds. Detonators (13 electronic, 10 non-electric) and bulk Naxal literature rounded out the haul.
Building on two years of intensified anti-Naxal efforts and surrender drives, the region has seen nearly all key Maoists eliminated or reformed by January 2026. This bust severely hampers ambush capabilities, signaling the decline of Maoist influence.
In sync with the national push to end Left Wing Extremism by March 31, 2026, authorities credit rehab policies for vital tips. Detailed scrutiny of seized assets is underway to map out terror financing and procurement routes, fortifying the path to a Naxal-free zone.