Overview
- A District Reserve Guard team launched an operation on Sunday morning after intelligence indicated Maoist presence in the Bhejji–Chintagufa area of Sukma.
- The slain were identified as Jan Militia commander Madvi Deva, CNM commander Podium Gangi, and area committee member Sodi Gangi, who was Kistaram in-charge secretary.
- Police officials said the gunfight occurred in forested hills near Bhejji under the Chintagufa police station limits.
- Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said three bodies were recovered as the encounter continued, with further updates pending.
- Authorities reported 262 Maoist fatalities in Chhattisgarh this year, including 233 in Bastar, 27 in Gariaband, and 2 in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki.