Maoists Killed in Security Operation in Chhattisgarh

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• Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on September 17, 2025.
• The gunfight began around 3 p.m.during a planned anti-Maoist operation in the forested region of Bijapur’s south-west area.
• Security forces recovered two Maoist bodies along with one .303 rifle, one Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL), explosive materials, and other items from the site.
• Intermittent firing continued at the time of reporting; further details awaited.
• Total deaths reported this year: 246 Maoists killed in separate encounters across Chhattisgarh:

– Bastar division: 217 deaths (spanning seven districts).
– Gariaband district: 27 deaths (part of Raipur division).
– Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district: 2 deaths (Durg division).

• Earlier on September 11, ten Maoists including senior leader Modem Balakrishna of CPI(Maoist) were killed in a Gariaband encounter.

Photo Credits: PTI
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