Two Maoists were killed in an early-morning gunfight with security forces in the forested southern region of Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday.
The encounter began around 7 AM when a team from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) launched an anti-Naxal operation based on specific intelligence about the presence of armed insurgents in the area. Intermittent firing lasted for over an hour, after which security personnel recovered the bodies of two Maoists from the site.
Authorities seized one AK-47 rifle, one 9mm pistol, explosives, and additional ammunition. No injuries or casualties were reported among the security forces. Intensive search operations remain underway, with officials indicating that further details will emerge once the area is fully secured.
Bijapur district, part of the Bastar region, has emerged as a key focus of intensified counter-insurgency efforts. The central government has set a deadline of March 31, 2026, to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism across India, driving increased operations in Maoist strongholds.
