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Senior Maoist Leader Sudhakar Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounter

Three Maoists, including a ₹25 lakh bounty leader, were neutralized in an operation at the Dantewada-Bijapur border as part of intensified anti-insurgency efforts.

DIG Kamlochan Kashyap (in white) congratulates security personnel on their return after the encounter at Dantewada Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
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A search was going on at the gunbattle site and surrounding areas. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
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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.