Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai paid floral tribute to the martyred soldiers

Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai today paid floral tribute to the martyred soldiers and the driver in the IED blast in village Ambeli on Kutru-Bedre road in Bijapur district at Karli Police Line in Dantewada on Monday. He met the families of the martyred soldiers and expressed condolences and consoled them. The Chief Minister said that the state government is with them at every step.

Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Mr. Vijay Sharma, Forest Minister and Minister-in-charge Mr. Kedar Kashyap, Bastar MP Mr. Mahesh Kashyap, Dantewada MLA Mr. Chautaram Atami, Bijapur MLA Mr. Vikram Mandavi, former MP Mr. Deepak Baij, former MLA Mrs. Devti Karma, along with DGP Mr. Ashok Juneja, Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. Rahul Bhagat, ADGP Mr. Vivekanand Sinha, Bastar Commissioner Mr. Doman Singh, Bastar Range IG Mr. Sundarraj P, DIGs Mr. Kamalochan Kashyap and Mr. Amit Kamble, Collector Mr. Mayank Chaturvedi, Superintendent of Police Mr. Gaurav Rai, Police and CRPF officers and other public representatives and dignitaries paid floral tributes to the mortal remains of the martyred soldiers and the driver.

Chief Minister Mr. Sai, Deputy Chief Minister and Forest Minister shouldered the mortal remains of martyred soldier Baman Sodhi and sent him to his native village. Also, the mortal remains of other martyred soldiers and the driver were sent to their native villages.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai said that the cowardly attack by Naxalites in Kutru area of ​​Bijapur is not only an attack on our soldiers, but also on the values ​​of democracy and peace. The sacrifice of the soldiers will not go in vain. The campaign to eliminate Naxalites will continue.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that violence and terror will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Our government is fully committed to establishing peace in Bastar division and Naxalism will be eradicated from the state by March 2026. It is noteworthy that 8 DRG soldiers and a driver were martyred in the IED blast carried out by Naxalites in Kutru area of ​​​​Bijapur district.