Overview

• Three villagers—Gote Joga, Vivek Dhori and Badde Sunil—sustained severe leg and facial injuries when a Maoist-planted device detonated in Bandepara, Bijapur district.
• Sunil Kumar of the CoBRA 209 Battalion suffered minor wounds after an IED exploded during a combing operation near Tiriposi village in West Singhbhum.
• Security forces seized explosives, Maoist uniforms and daily items at the Jharkhand blast site and reinforced patrols across conflict zones.
• The Union government has intensified anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand as part of its pledge to end Naxalism by early 2026.
• Local administrations have urged villagers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity after repeated attacks on civilians and personnel.