Jharkhand News : To intensify the ongoing anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand, Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Gyanendra Pratap Singh visited Chaibasa on Friday. During his visit, he held a high-level review meeting at the district collectorate with senior officials from the state police and CRPF.
Review of Saranda–Kolhan Operations
During the meeting, officials conducted a detailed review of ongoing operations against Naxal groups active in the dense forests of Saranda and Kolhan. Discussions also focused on recent encounters, recovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and the overall strategy being adopted by security forces.
Emphasis on Coordination and Intelligence Network
CRPF DG Gyanendra Pratap Singh instructed officials to strengthen coordination among security forces to make the operations more effective. He emphasized that a strong intelligence network is essential to closely monitor the activities of Naxal groups.
Strategy to Increase Engagement With Villagers
The meeting also discussed the deployment of security forces in Naxal-affected areas, increasing interaction with local villagers, and strictly implementing a zero-tolerance policy against Naxal activities.
Officials were directed to take concrete steps to dismantle the supply chains and support networks of Naxal groups. Efforts to build better coordination with local communities and bring them into the mainstream were also highlighted as an important strategy.
Indications of Major Upcoming Operations
Security forces are currently conducting intensive search operations in the Kolhan and Saranda forest areas. The CRPF DG’s visit is being seen as a sign of preparations for larger operations against Naxal groups in the coming days.
Notably, this is his second visit to Chaibasa within the last 40 days. He had earlier visited the area on January 19, indicating the seriousness of ongoing efforts to push anti-Naxal operations in the Saranda–Kolhan region into a decisive phase.
