In a major anti-Naxal operation along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, CRPF Assistant Commandant Sagar Borade and five other personnel, including two from the STF, were injured. The operation, one of the longest and largest of its kind, has seen the recovery of 112 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the area, which is a known stronghold for Naxal forces. Forces believe several top Naxal leaders may be trapped in the region, though some might have escaped into Telangana.
The operation, which is considered to be among the most high-risk in recent times, is being led by the elite 204 CoBRA Battalion of the CRPF. It has taken place in the KGH Hills, an area densely covered with forests and littered with deadly IEDs. During one of the critical moments of the operation, Assistant Commandant Borade, while leading the mission and working to evacuate an injured jawan, accidentally stepped on an IED. His quick thinking and bravery in evacuating the injured soldier showed immense courage, though he was severely injured in the blast. His left leg suffered substantial damage, and it was later amputated to prevent the spread of infection. Borade was swiftly airlifted to AIIMS Delhi after being initially treated in Raipur.
As of now, Borade is reported to be in stable condition and under close medical supervision. His actions during the operation have been widely praised as an example of exceptional leadership and selflessness in the face of extreme danger. The CRPF, led by Director General GP Singh, is treating this operation as a top priority. Singh is personally overseeing the progress on the ground, given the operation’s critical importance.
This operation highlights the persistent threat posed by Naxal forces in the region and the continuing efforts of the Indian security forces to eliminate this threat. With a growing number of IEDs being recovered, the situation remains tense, and the operation is expected to continue until the remaining Naxal leaders are apprehended or neutralized.
