Himanshu Kumar

On February 1, 2025, the Brahmanical Hindutva Fascist BJP-RSS led Chhattisgarh Government claimed the killing of eight Maoists in the Tolimeta (Toli Hills) area between the villages of Korcholi and Todka in Bijapur district. However, villagers from the area have vehemently denied these claims, asserting that the victims were all innocent villagers. According to the police’s account, the encounter began at 8:30 am, with sporadic firing continuing throughout the day.

The Democratic Front against Operation Green Hunt, Punjab, organised a ‘Provincial Convention against Repression’ at Tarksheel Bhawan in Barnala on January 19th. The convention, convened by Buta Sing,Parminder Singh and AK Maleri and by prominent tribal rights activist and researcher Bela Bhattia, as well as Narvsharan Kaur; garnered  leaders, intellectuals, and activists  of diverse spheres  discuss issues concerning tribal rights and state repression and unite at a common platform.

From the early morning of January 16, 2025, approximately 4000 paramilitary forces from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Greyhounds and District Reserve Gaurds (DRGs- the new avatar of infamous murderous Militia Salwa Judum) are engaged in a massive military operation in Pujari-Kanker hills in Bijapur District near Chhattisgarh-Telangana Border.