Villagers of Naxal-dominated Minpa village in the Sukma district, which were cut off from the mainstream for 3 decades, will soon get connected with nearby villages as security forces have been roped in to ensure the construction of roads in the area. The development work in Minpa village comes after a year when 17 District Reserve Guards (DRG) were killed and 14 others were injured in a deadly Naxal attack on March 21, 2020.The security forces have successfully established their camp in the Minpa village, which is considered a meeting point of Naxals. Construction of bridges is also underway while electricity lines are being laid in the areas near the Minpa village. More than 1000 security personnel from different agencies including District Reserve Guards (DRGs), Special Task Force and special police unit CoBRA and CRPF have been deployed to guard to ensure that evelopment work is not obstructed by Naxals.
(Published 15 July 2021, 09:15 IST)
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