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Security forces in Chhattisgarh achieved a major breakthrough on October 3, 2025, by neutralizing two senior Maoist commanders, Basav Raju and Lalita, in Abujhmarh. The joint operation by CRPF, state police, and DRG recovered arms and explosives, significantly weakening CPI (Maoist)'s Western Regional Bureau. This follows the historic surrender of 103 Naxals in Bijapur, reinforcing the state’s push toward a Naxal-free Chhattisgarh by 2026.

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.

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.

In what is being described as the biggest anti-Naxal operation in India’s history, around 10,000 security personnel have surrounded nearly 1,000 armed Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region. The encounter, which has already resulted in multiple casualties, is ongoing and expected to intensify in the coming days.