8 killed in encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Including today's action, 48 Maoists have been killed in various encounters in Chhattisgarh since January 1. Inspector General of Police for Bastar Range, Sundarraj P confirmed the development.

Written by Jayprakash S Naidu

Raipur | Updated: February 2, 2025 06:02 AM IST

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According to the police, the encounter began at 8.30 am and the operation is still ongoing. (Representative)

Eight Maoists were killed in a major gun battle between security forces and Maoists in Gangalur in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Bijapur district Saturday morning, police said.

This came following a joint operation undertaken by District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), battalion number 222 of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and CRPF’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action’s (CoBRA) number 202 battalion. According to the police, the encounter began at 8.30 am and the operation is still ongoing.

Inspector General of Police for Bastar Range Sundarraj P confirmed the development.

In all, 48 Maoists have been killed in various encounters in Chhattisgarh since January 1, including the latest.

The encounters come amid a major counterinsurgency push in the state, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying last August that “ruthless action” will be taken to eradicate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from India by March 2026.

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