Someone along the way mentioned this very recent “encounter” that took place near the area I passed through today. I looked it up on Google and found this: “Three naxalites were gunned down in an exchange of fire with security forces in a dense forest in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district bordering Telangana on Saturday, a senior police official here said.5 hours ago”
It explains the incredible CRPF deployment all along the route. Serious stuff. After sometime I was not unexpectedly stopped in a friendly manner by Ashutosh and his mate.
. As nice as his Pakistani counterparts.
Many of these martyr statues along the route.
Stopped for breakfast and mentioned Naxalite. I was immediately shushed most emphatically and told that the commonly used euphemism is Mama- hence the laughter by the guy in the following video- he is a Muslim by the way.
I arrived safely in Sukma after a 80 km. ride. Lodge here 1200rs. a.c. This is from Wikipedia entry on Sukma: “ Sukma district is a part of the “Red corridor”. It is one of the most militarized districts in the country with a deployment of over 10,000 personnel. This region in India is primarily affected by the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency. The region has been under continuous attack by the Maoists who often target police personnel, military forces and political leaders. Some of the most well-known incidents around Sukma during this insurgency include the 2013 Naxalite attack in Darbha valley, the 2017 Sukma attack and the 2018 Sukma attack.”
It seems to be the end of Telegu influence, food and language, roti and Hindi once again.
