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followed—explosives, weapons, wireless sets, and even underground bunkers—evidence that Karregutta was not just
a hill but a fortress. In those three intense weeks, many stories of bravery unfolded—some told, many forever buried
in the soil of the hill.

On the 21st dawn, the hilltop was declared secure. The Indian Tricolour was hoisted on Karregutta Hills for the first
time during the operation. The moment was not just the conclusion of an operation—it was the collapse of a
stronghold that had stood defiantly for over two decades. It was a strategic rupture, a psychological blow, and an
emotional closure for hundreds of families who had sent their sons and daughters into these forests.

In March 2026, as the government formally adopted the Resolution to Eradicate Maoism—the victory at Karregutta
was cited as the turning point. With the hill’s fall, the Maoist movement had lost its crown jewel. Karregutta had been
a ghost over Bastar’s future. That ghost was finally exorcised. Today, Karregutta is no longer a battlefield.

The story of Karregutta is not just the tale of a captured hill. It is the story of a people rising, a force persisting, and a
nation healing. It is proof that no insurgency, no matter how entrenched, can stand against a united front of human
grit, technological finesse, and administrative resolve.

The hill that once towered over fear now
stands tall as mark of freedom. Karregutta
did not bow—but it belongs to people of Sh. Yogesh,
DC TRG. DTE.
Bastar now.