Overview

• Three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the Karegutta hills of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday morning.
• The operation, launched on Monday, involves approximately 10,000 personnel from units like DRG, STF, Bastar Fighters, CRPF, CoBRA, and Telangana police.
• Bodies of the three Maoists have been recovered, while additional casualties are suspected as the encounter continues.
• The offensive is based on intelligence indicating the presence of senior Maoist cadres, including leaders from Battalion No. 1 and the Telangana State Committee.
• This campaign is part of the Indian government’s broader strategy to eradicate left-wing extremism by 2026.