Security Forces Eliminate 10 Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma District

The operation, involving DRG and CRPF personnel, also led to the recovery of multiple weapons, including AK-47 rifles, as efforts to combat insurgency intensify.

• At least 10 Maoists were killed during an encounter with security forces in the forested areas of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, on Friday morning.
• The operation was conducted by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) based on intelligence about Maoist activity in the region.
• Several weapons, including AK-47 rifles, INSAS rifles, and self-loading rifles (SLRs), were recovered from the site, with search operations still underway.
• Chhattisgarh's Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister praised the security forces for their efforts, emphasizing progress in the campaign to eliminate Maoist insurgency.
• This encounter follows a series of successful operations in the state this year, with 257 Maoists killed, 861 arrested, and 789 surrendering since January 2024.

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