Bastariya Battalion
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Bastariya Battalion
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The Bastariya Battalion, also known as "Battalion 241," is a unit of India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), based in Chhattisgarh. The unit is tasked with curbing Naxalist activities in Chhattisgarh state. The battalion is named "Bastariya" because the force is composed of locals — both male and female — from Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, and Narayanpur — some of the most Maoist-affected districts in Bastar Division, Chhattisgarh. The battalion's sanctioned size is set at 743 personnel; the u
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Paramilitary unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastariya_Battalion
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2024-04-27T04:18:22Z
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