12 Maoists Killed in Major Encounter with Security Forces in Chhattisgarh

The operation targeted a stronghold of the Maoist insurgency, involving over 3,000 personnel and resulting in significant arms recovery.

• Security forces neutralized 12 Maoists, including five women, in a prolonged gunfight in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on January 16, 2025.
• The operation targeted the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army Battalion No. 1, considered the Maoists’ strongest armed unit in the Bastar region.
• A joint team of District Reserve Guard, CoBRA battalions, and CRPF personnel conducted the operation, which began Wednesday night and continued into Thursday evening.
• Recovered weapons included rifles, grenade launchers, and a rocket launcher, while two senior Maoist commanders reportedly escaped.
• This marks a total of 26 Maoists killed in January 2025, reflecting intensified efforts to dismantle the insurgency in the region.

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