Maoists Block Saranda Road With Fallen Trees in Chaibasa

Naxals Fell Trees, Put Up Banners as Retaliation to Operation Kagar

Key Points:

• Maoists block main Manoharpur–Kolbonga road by felling two trees
• BSNL tower earlier torched in Kudlibad; road also blown up nearby
• Security forces launch search operation in Saranda forest region

CHAIBASA – In West Singhbhum, Maoist rebels have blocked the main Manoharpur–Kolbonga road in the Saranda forest by cutting down and placing two large trees across the route. The incident brought traffic movement to a complete halt.

Posters and banners bearing Maoist messages were found on the felled trees. The action follows a series of violent acts in the region this week.

Earlier on Wednesday, CPI (Maoist) cadres had torched a BSNL mobile tower in Kudlibad village under Chhotanagra police station limits. They also blew up the road connecting Kudlibad and Kariya using explosives.

According to officials, the extremist outfit is currently observing a “retaliation fortnight” against Operation Kagar, an anti-Naxal campaign being conducted by security forces.

The incident has created panic among locals. Meanwhile, joint security teams have intensified search operations across the Saranda forest to track the armed groups involved.