Aranpur IED blast: NIA raids 12 sites in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar; Maoist links, items seized

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 12 locations in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada and Sukma districts in connection with the 2023 Aranpur IED blast and ambush. The attack, orchestrated by CPI (Maoist) cadres, claimed 11 lives. Incriminating materials, including cash and Maoist levy collection records, were seized during the raids.