A harrowing tale of survival emerged from Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur as Raju Modiyami, gravely wounded by a Maoist IED detonation in Lankapalli jungle, walked miles for medical aid. The pressure-triggered blast on Friday obliterated his right heel, leaving him in a pool of blood amid thick foliage.
With sheer willpower, the injured man traversed approximately seven kilometers of perilous terrain, collapsing at a community health center. First responders stabilized him before airlifting—wait, no, referring him to Bijapur district hospital, where his critical state demands round-the-clock intervention.
Physicians are reconstructing the pulverized heel while managing shock and infection risks. Modiyami remains under intensive care, his fortitude praised across the region.
Naxalites’ reliance on IEDs terrorizes Bastar’s forested expanses, inadvertently claiming civilian lives as rebels aim for security personnel. Tribal foragers, integral to the local economy, face daily dangers. In response, police have initiated combing operations in Lankapalli to dismantle hidden threats.
This near-fatal encounter follows a triumphant security sweep in Bijapur, where forces gunned down six Maoists—including key female operatives—in a high-stakes gunfight. The DRG-COBRA-STF collaboration marks progress in curbing insurgency.
Modiyami’s odyssey from blast site to safety encapsulates the resilience of Chhattisgarh’s people amid unrelenting Maoist menace, urging accelerated peace initiatives.