Chhattisgarh: 989 firearms recovered from Naxalites in six years, Dy CM tells assembly

RAIPUR: (Feb 26) Almost a thousand firearms, including AK-47, INSAS and SLR rifles, were recovered in Chhattisgarh in the last six years following encounters with Naxalites as well as from surrendered and arrested ultras, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said in the state assembly on Thursday.

In a written reply to a question from Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant, Sharma, who holds the Home portfolio, also said 48 weapons were looted by Naxalites from police and security forces between January 1, 2019 and January 31 this year, including two SLR LMGs, 29 AK-47 rifles, two SLR rifles, seven INSAS rifles and three 9mm pistols.

Mahant, in his written query, had sought details of weapons looted by Naxalites from security forces from 2019-20 till January 31 this year.