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Major Breakthrough in Anti-Naxal Campaign: Two Top Commanders Eliminated in Abujhmarh

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.

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.

71 Naxalites Surrender in Dantewada: Largest Mass Capitulation Signals Waning Maoist Influence

In Chhattisgarh, 71 Naxalites—including 21 women—surrendered in Dantewada under the “Lone Varratu” scheme, marking the largest mass capitulation in state history. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the event as a sign of waning Maoist influence, with financial aid, skill training, and land offered to facilitate reintegration.

Chhattisgarh Launches Largest-Ever Anti-Naxal Operation: 10,000 Security Forces Encircle 1,000 Maoists in Bastar

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.