30 Maoists Killed in Major Chhattisgarh Operations

Security forces in Bijapur and Kanker districts recover bodies and weapons in intensified anti-Maoist campaign.

Two encounters on March 20, 2025, in Bijapur and Kanker districts resulted in the deaths of 30 Maoists and one security personnel.
The Bijapur operation involved 1,500 personnel, leading to 26 Maoist deaths, while 700 personnel neutralized four Maoists in Kanker.
A significant cache of automatic and semi-automatic weapons, including AK-47 rifles, was seized during the operations.
The encounters are part of the central government's 'Naxal-free' initiative, aiming to eliminate Maoist insurgency by March 31, 2026.
Search operations continue in the dense forests as security forces intensify efforts to dismantle Maoist strongholds in the Bastar region.