Eight Maoists Killed in Anti-Naxal Operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Security forces launched a joint operation in the Gangaloor forest, recovering weapons and intensifying efforts to counter Maoist activity.

• A gunfight broke out during an anti-Naxalite operation in the Gangaloor forest area of Bijapur district, leading to the deaths of eight Maoists.
• The operation involved personnel from the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, CRPF, and CoBRA units, acting on intelligence about Maoist presence in the area.
• Authorities recovered automatic rifles, including INSAS rifles and a Barrel Grenade Launcher, from the encounter site, with further combing operations underway.
• The encounter follows the central government’s renewed commitment to eradicating Naxalism by 2026, as reiterated by Home Minister Amit Shah in January.
• This marks the latest in a series of clashes with Maoist groups in the region, with 50 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh this year alone.

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