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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.

Massive Surrender of Maoists in Dantewada Marks Milestone in Anti-Naxal Campaign

In one of the largest mass surrenders in Chhattisgarh, 71 Maoists—30 of them carrying a collective ₹64 lakh bounty—laid down arms in Dantewada on September 24, 2025. Citing disillusionment with CPI (Maoist) ideology, the cadres surrendered under the “Lon Varratu” rehabilitation scheme, marking a major milestone in the state’s anti-Naxal campaign.