Wed Dec 31 09:53:40 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the provided text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
The Hindu e-paper, published December 31, 2025, reports that security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district have recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition belonging to Maoist insurgents. The discovery, made during an anti-Naxal operation near Gondpalli village, included rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and other materials intended for use against security forces.
News Article:
Security Forces Recover Maoist Arms Cache in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma District
Sukma, Chhattisgarh – December 31, 2025 – Security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district have dealt a significant blow to Maoist insurgents with the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition. The discovery was made during an anti-Naxal operation conducted by a joint team from the Central Reserve Police Force (159th battalion) and district police on Tuesday, December 30th.
The hidden arms were located in a forested, hilly area near Gondpalli village, according to police officials. The recovered items included a bolt-action rifle, three locally-made muzzle-loading guns (bharmaar), a 12-bore single-barrel rifle, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Specifically, authorities seized 150 live rounds of 7.62 mm SLR ammunition, 150 rounds of 5.56 mm INSAS rifle ammunition, and 100 rounds of .303 rifle ammunition.
Police believe the weapons and ammunition were stashed by Naxalites for use in attacks against security forces operating in the region. The successful operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat Maoist insurgency in the area.
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