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Security Forces Kill 22 Maoists in Chhattisgarh Operations

Two encounters in Bijapur and Kanker districts result in significant Maoist casualties, one soldier's death, and recovery of weapons as part of a broader anti-insurgency campaign.

Representational image 18 Maoists, 1 security personnel killed in Bijapur encounter
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Security personnel during an encounter with Naxalites, in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, Thursday. (PTI)
The statement further said that the two bodies of Maoists were recovered along with firearms and explosives (HT photo)

Overview

  • 18 Maoists and one District Reserve Guard (DRG) soldier were killed in an encounter near the Bijapur-Dantewada border.
  • Four Maoists were neutralized in a separate operation at the Kanker-Narayanpur border by joint security forces.
  • A large cache of automatic and semi-automatic weapons, including AK-47 rifles, was recovered from the encounter sites.
  • Search operations are ongoing in both districts to locate additional bodies and weapons.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the operations as a major success under the government's zero-tolerance policy against Maoists, aiming for a Naxal-free India by March 2026.