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31 Maoists, two securitymen die in fierce Bastar gunbattle

IndiaTimes Sunday, 9 February 2025
At least 31 Maoists and two security personnel were killed in a clash in Chhattisgarh's Bastar. Over 650 security forces launched a coordinated operation, recovering bodies and capturing weapons. Union home minister Amit Shah applauded the forces, promising to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the bravery of the forces.
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News video: Chhattisgarh Breaking: 12 Maoists Killed By Indian Security Forces In Deadly Encounter

Chhattisgarh Breaking: 12 Maoists Killed By Indian Security Forces In Deadly Encounter 03:04

In a major success for security forces, 12 Maoists were killed in an intense encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. This comes just a week after another operation in which 8 Maoists were neutralized. The joint operation involved the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), CRPF,...

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Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: In a major anti-Naxal operation, security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division neutralized 22 Maoists in two separate encounters. The first gunfight took place in the dense forests along the Bijapur-Dantewada border, where 18 Maoists were killed. Another encounter in Kanker district led to the elimination of four more insurgents. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured in the operation. Weapons and explosives were recovered from the sites. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the success, reaffirming the government's commitment to a ‘Naxal-Mukt Bharat’ (Naxal-free India). #Chhattisgarh #NaxalEncounter #BijapurEncounter #Dantewada #KankerEncounter #MaoistAttack #SecurityForces #DRG #AntiNaxalOperation #NaxalAttack #ChhattisgarhNews #Bastar #NaxalMuktBharat #AmitShah #IndianSecurityForces ~HT.318~PR.152~GR.124~

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