Operation Black Forest

News: Union Home Minister felicitates the CRPF, Chhattisgarh Police, DRG and Cobra jawans who successfully carried out ‘Operation Black Forest’ on Karreguttalu hill.

About Operation Black Forest

• It is a military operation conducted by Indian security forces against Naxalite insurgents in areas located between the states of Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
• The operation began on 21 April 2025.
• Conducted by: It was a joint operation of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Chhattisgarh Police, District Reserve Guard (DRG), and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)
• It was the biggest anti-Naxal action ever conducted in the region.
• Bigger Goal: Operation Black Forest marks a significant leap towards the goal of eliminating left-wing extremism from India by March 2026.
• Outcomes
  • The joint forces succeeded in destroying a major Naxal base camp, including their material dumps and supply chains on Karreguttalu hill.
  • The security forces neutralized 27 dreaded Maoists, including Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of CPI-Maoist, topmost leader, and the backbone of the Naxal movement.
  • This was the first time in three decades of Bharat’s battle against Naxalism that a general secretary-ranked leader has been neutralized by Indian forces.

Note

• The Karreguttalu Hills is located between the borders of the states of Chhattisgarh and Telangana.