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With reference to the Anti-Maoist operation that took place in April 2024, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It took place in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
2. The operation was launched by BSF and District Reserve Guards.
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The anti-Maoist operation mentioned occurred on April 16, 2024, in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, specifically in the Binagunda-Koronar hilly terrain. Statement 1 is incorrect because the location was Kanker, not Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), although the site is near the border tri-junction. The operation was a joint strike launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of the Chhattisgarh Police, making statement 2 correct. This encounter resulted in the elimination of 29 Maoists, including top commanders like Shankar Rao and Lalita, and is considered one of the most significant successes against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in recent years. The BSF, typically a border-guarding force, has several battalions deployed in Kanker for counter-insurgency duties, while the DRG is a specialized unit of the state police comprising local youth and surrendered Maoists.
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