Following the 21-day counterinsurgency operation in the Karregutta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met with the security forces to boost their morale and asserted that weapons and courage would not be sufficient in aiding the fight ahead, but “education, employment and inclusive development” will also be instrumental.
Chhattisgarh CM Meets Security Personnel After Anti-Insurgency Operation
The CM addressed the jawans at the Galgam security camp on Dantewada-Bijapur border that was set up for what was deemed as the largest anti-insurgency operation ever conducted.
The CM addressed the jawans at the Galgam security camp on Dantewada-Bijapur border that was set up for what was deemed as the largest anti-insurgency operation ever conducted. The operation led to the encounter of 31 Maoists and the recovery of a huge set of weapons and ammunition of the rebels.
“Operation Kurraguttalu” or “Operation Black Forest” involved approximately 21,000 security personnel from several forces. While addressing the jawans at the camp, Sai claimed that, “Brave soldiers like you are our greatest strength. The determination with which you carry out operations even in the scorching 44-degree (Celsius) heat is an inspiration for the entire state. I assure you that through your courage and our collective resolve, we will make Chhattisgarh free from Naxalism by 2026.”
“The operation was more than a military success and the moment has arrived with the crucial opportunity to pave the way for sustainable peace and prosperity,” he added further.
The visit formed part of his government’s flagship initiative, ‘Sushasan Tyohaar’ of ‘Good Governance Festival’ that is targeted towards the implementation of public welfare schemes at the grassroots. According to officials, the visit was carried out “to convert the military victory at strategic areas like Karregutta into long-term development and peace,” as reported by The Indian Express.
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