The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has commissioned special unit called Bastariya Battalion (numbered 241) to combat Naxals activities in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
This is for first time CRFP has raised special battalion that includes local representation to enhance combat capabilities in Naxal-hit area of Bastar district.
241 Bastariya Battalion comprises total 739 local tribal youths including 198 women combatant. They are selected from four highly Naxal infested district in Chhattisgarh, i.e Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Sukma.
It will be deployed in Special Operation Zone (SOZ) of Chhattisgarh to fight against naxals.