Maharashtra: Construction work is going on for a new bridge near the Pearlkota river in Naxal-affected Bhamragarh on the Chhattisgarh border. An explosion took place there on the morning of November 16. With only four days left for the assembly elections, this incident has created a sensation. Interestingly, Home Minister Amit Shah is coming to Gadchiroli tomorrow for an election rally. Investigative agencies suspect that the Naxalites have carried out this explosion as an accident. The work of the Alapalli-Bhamragarh National Highway is still in progress. A new bridge is being built on the Pearlkota river near Bhamragarh. Some laborers work there. A loud sound was heard near this bridge at night.
Thankfully, there was no loss of life. Meanwhile, when the police investigated in the morning, lines drawn with lime were seen at the site of the explosion. A search operation is currently being conducted by the police in this area. Naxalites often plant explosives in the ground and then explode them. In this background, the police have started cordoning off the area, so that there is no danger. Inspection is being done by bomb detector and disposal team and heavy security has been deployed on this route. At present, traffic has also been stopped on this route. Bhamragarh is an area connected to Chhattisgarh.
Home Minister Amit Shah had announced the elimination of Naxalism in Gadchiroli in a meeting in Chandrapur on November 15. He announced to end Naxalism in Chhattisgarh by March 31, 2026. Also, he will come to Gadchiroli tomorrow on November 17. Just a few hours after this announcement, news of explosion came from Bhamragarh. Therefore, the coincidence of the Home Minister’s warning to the Naxalites and the explosion incident is being discussed.
A new bridge is being built on the Pearlkota river near Naxal-affected Bhamragarh. Some laborers work there. It has been confirmed that the explosion took place near this bridge. There is truth in this. Further investigation of the explosion is going on. A search operation is being conducted in the area. Citizens should not panic. Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Niloptal said that the police system is ready.
