NIA conducts raids in highly Naxal affected Bijapur district to expose urban Naxalite network

Raipur: National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials raided 3 places in the heavily Naxal-affected Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday morning. The raids were conducted especially in Bhairamgarh, Tarrem and Awapalli. The objective of this operation was to disrupt the supply chain between the Naxalites and their urban supporters as well as expose the urban Naxalite network.

The NIA team arrived at around 5.30 in the morning. It conducted surprise inspections in many houses.

Sources said that during the operation, some people were interrogated and detained on suspicion of involvement in the urban Naxalite network.

Although the raid is part of the ongoing investigation, the NIA has not yet issued any official statement.

Additionally, a week ago, the NIA had conducted raids in Sukma and nearby Malkangiri district of Odisha, resulting in the detention of several people on Naxal-related charges.