Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has promoted 295 police personnel for recognition of bravery acts in combating Maoists as the state pushes its goal of ending the Naxal rebellion by March 2026.An order issued by DGP Arun Dev Gautam said that police personnel are rewarding police personnel who demonstrated extraordinary courage during the anti-Naxal operations throughout the region with quick promotion. The lower and middle-rank personnel of the District Police, Special Task Force (STF) and intelligence units have been promoted.According to the order, 206 constables have been promoted to head constables and 37 head constables for Assistant Sub-Nisters (ASIS). Fifteen ASIS are now SIS, and 16 are SIS inspectors. Three platoon commanders have been promoted to company commanders, six assistant platoon commanders have been elevated to platoon commanders, and three dozen personnel have been promoted to assistant platoon commanders.Sharing an order copy on social media, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who is also the Home Minister, said, “All security personnel have demonstrated indomitable courage and bravery while fighting the frontline against the Maoists to protect the Constitution and democracy. With the strength of the soldiers, the future is definitely full of development, happiness, peace and new enthusiasm.”Later, Sharma told reporters, “The era of red terror in Buster is ending, thank you for the unmatched bravery of the state’s security forces.”According to Chhattisgarh Police records, 425 Maoists have been killed in encounters, 1,444 have been arrested, and 1,406 have surrendered since last year.
