20 BSF Personnel Get Gallantry Medal For 2024 Chhattisgarh Anti-Naxal Operation
Twenty Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who took part in a major anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh that killed 29 Maoists in 2024 have been named for the Medal for Gallantry on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. The operation, carried out in Kanker district on April 15 and 16, 2024, was described at the time as the "biggest-ever" operation against Left Wing Extremists in…
Twenty Border Security Force personnel were honored with the Medal for Gallantry on the 80th Independence Day for their bravery during a major anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh. The operation, which took place in the Kanker district on April 15 and 16, 2024, resulted in the deaths of 29 Naxal cadres and the seizure of a significant amount of weapons and ammunition.
The operation, carried out jointly with the District Reserve Guard of the Chhattisgarh Police, was described as the largest anti-Naxal operation in the state's history. The 20 BSF personnel involved in the operation were recognized for their exceptional bravery and risk-taking, a fact that underscores the dangers faced by security personnel during such missions.
The recognition of these personnel comes amid India's declaration of being Naxal-violence free, adding significance to the valor displayed by these men in 2024.
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
