November 11, 2025 7:25 PM.
In Chhattisgarh, six Maoists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district today.
The encounter has been underway since morning in the National Park area of Bijapur.
SP Bijapur, Dr. Jitendra Yadav informed that following intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the area, a joint team of the District Reserve Guard of Dantewada and Bijapur, along with the Special Task Force, was sent on a search operation.
Intermittent exchange of fire has been taking place between the security forces and the Maoists since morning. So far, bodies of six Maoists have been recovered from the spot.
Security personnel have also seized automatic weapons, a Sten gun, an INSAS rifle, and other arms and explosives from the site.
IG Police, Bastar Range, Sundarraj P. said that additional teams of police and security forces have been rushed to the surrounding areas to cordon off and apprehend the Maoists who managed to escape. The operation was still on till last reports came in