Maoist killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
The Hindu
A Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, during an ongoing anti-Maoist operation.
A Maoist was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday (February 5, 2025), a police official said.
The exchange of fire broke out in a forest in the southern part of the district at 7.30 a.m. when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Maoist operation, a senior official said.
The intermittent exchange of fire is still underway. So far, the body of a Maoist, along with an AK-47 rifle, has been recovered from the spot, he said.
More details will be shared once the operation is over, he added.
With this action, at least 23 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters in the State so far this year.
Earlier, 14 Maoists were gunned down in two encounters on January 3 in the Bastar region, which comprises seven districts, including Bijapur.
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