Overview
- Police said two more Maoist cadres were killed on Sunday, taking the ongoing operation’s total to six after four were shot dead on Saturday.
- The four identified on Saturday include divisional committee member Dilip Bedja, area committee members Madvi Kosa and Lakkhi Madkam, and party member Radha Metta.
- Forces recovered six firearms from the encounter sites, including an AK-47, an INSAS rifle, a carbine and a .303 rifle, with further searches continuing.
- The engagements are occurring in the dense, hilly terrain of northwestern Bijapur’s Indravati National Park area with DRG, STF and CoBRA units involved.
- Officials have reported no security force injuries, and claims that commander Papa Rao was present remain unconfirmed as combing and identification efforts continue.