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Bastariya Battalion
May 26 , 2018
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- 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.
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