Operation Monsoon catches Maoists off-guard in Chhattisgarh

Raipur | Saturday | 21st July, 2018

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RAIPUR: Security forces in Maoist-hit areas of Chhattisgarh have changed tactic and are going after the rebels even in monsoon, traditionally the Maoist 'hibernating period'. Twice in recent weeks, security forces out on combing missions helped reach ailing villagers to hospital. DIG (anti-Maoist operations) P Sundarraj told TOI, "So far, 2018 has been the best monsoon for troopers in Chhattisgarh. Security forces are relentlessly carrying out offensive operations in core Maoist areas this year. But the forces' Op Monsoon has taken them by surprise..