Overview
- The encounter took place on March 25, 2025, in a forested area along the Dantewada-Bijapur border, resulting in the deaths of three Maoists, including Sudhakar, a senior leader with a ₹25 lakh bounty.
- Sudhakar, a member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee, was active in the Abujhmad region and had been a key figure in the Maoist insurgency since 1999.
- The operation was conducted by the District Reserve Guard and Bastar Fighters, specialized units of the state police, based on intelligence about Maoist presence in the area.
- Weapons, explosives, and Maoist literature were recovered at the encounter site, indicating the insurgents' operational capabilities.
- This marks the 116th Maoist fatality in Chhattisgarh in 2025, aligning with the Union government’s goal of eradicating Left-wing extremism by March 31, 2026.