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Maoist Casualties Hit 250 in Chhattisgarh After Bijapur Encounter Eliminates Three Insurgents

Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal drive crossed a major milestone as Maoist casualties in 2025 rose to 250 after security forces killed three insurgents in a Bijapur encounter under “Operation Black Forest.” The joint CRPF-DRG-CoBRA action recovered arms, explosives, and propaganda material, reflecting intensified surveillance and forward deployments. While CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed progress toward a Naxal-free India by 2026, rights groups flagged 28 civilian deaths, prompting a ₹300 crore rehabilitation package for affected families.

Naxalite Neutralized in Bijapur Encounter: Major Blow to Maoist Insurgency

Security forces achieved a major success in Chhattisgarh’s anti-Naxal campaign on September 27, 2025, by neutralizing a wanted Maoist commander during a fierce encounter in Bijapur’s Karregutta forests. The insurgent, carrying a bounty of ₹8 lakh, was killed in a two-hour gunbattle. Arms, explosives, and Maoist literature were recovered, foiling planned attacks in the region. Officials hailed the strike as a decisive step toward a Naxal-free state, though activists have called for transparency in encounter investigations.