Nine Maoists Killed in Back-to-Back Security Operations in Chhattisgarh

Security forces conducted two major anti-Maoist operations in Bastar, recovering bodies, weapons, and materials in ongoing search efforts.

Two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region over two days resulted in the deaths of nine suspected Maoists.
Seven Maoists were killed on Thursday during an operation in the Abujhmad forests involving over 1,000 security personnel from multiple forces.
Two more Maoists were killed on Friday in a gunfight near Nendra and Punnur villages, with weapons and Maoist-related materials recovered from the site.
Authorities confirmed that 217 Maoists have been killed in Bastar this year during various encounters, marking a significant escalation in anti-Maoist operations.
Search operations are ongoing in the dense terrain as security forces continue efforts to identify the deceased and recover additional materials.