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Security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur neutralised Maoist leader Fagnu Madvi during an early morning gun battle, seizing arms and equipment. The operation marks a major blow to insurgency, part of intensified anti-Naxal campaigns across Bastar and Bijapur districts
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A firefight erupted between security forces and Naxalites in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, during an anti-Maoist operation in Bhairamgarh-Indravati. Intermittent firing continues. Earlier, three Naxalites with bounties totaling Rs 12 lakh were killed in Sukma district
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Thirty-four Naxalites, including 26 carrying rewards worth Rs 84 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district under the state’s rehabilitation policy. Police said the move reflects growing impact of reintegration initiatives aimed at ending Left-wing extremism
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Two CRPF CoBRA commandos were injured in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, when a Naxalite-planted IED exploded during an anti-Maoist operation. The injured were hospitalized in Raipur, while security forces continue the ongoing operation
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A road construction contractor, Imtiyaz Ali, was allegedly killed by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. He was abducted near a security camp and later found dead. Police launched a search, noting past Naxal attempts to disrupt road projects in the Bastar region
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In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, 18 Naxalites, including commander Modiyami Vella, were killed in a 12-hour encounter with security forces, which also claimed three DRG personnel. Arms were recovered, raising the state’s Naxalite toll to 281 this year
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An encounter erupted between security forces and Naxalites in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, and CRPF’s CoBRA units engaged in an ongoing anti-Maoist operation in west Bastar forests
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Security forces have set up a new camp in Chhattisgarh’s Karregutta Hills, strengthening their hold on a former Maoist stronghold. The camp will enhance operations, facilitate essential services, and serve as a training centre for jungle warfare and counter-insurgency
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Six Naxalites, including top Maoist leaders Urmila and Buchanna Kudiyam, were killed in a joint operation by security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The slain rebels carried a collective bounty of ₹27 lakh, officials said, calling it a major success
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A major anti-Naxal operation along the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border has left several Maoists dead, with search operations underway. Security forces, including DRG and CoBRA teams, have surrounded the forest area as clashes continue near Bijapur and Gadhchiroli districts
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The Ministry of Home Affairs’ latest review shows Naxal-affected districts have reduced from 46 to 38, with only 11 now classified as Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected. Officials attribute the decline to coordinated security operations and developmental focus in key States
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Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two suspects, including a Karnataka woman, for duping victims of Rs 25 lakh through fake matrimonial and Instagram profiles. The gang used edited photos, videos, and video calls to trap grooms. A third woman is absconding
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A Chhattisgarh Police DRG jawan was killed and three others injured when a Naxal-planted IED exploded in Bijapur’s Indravati National Park on Monday. The injured personnel received preliminary treatment and are being evacuated from the forest.
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Two Shiksha Doot teachers were abducted and killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The teachers were part of a campaign to reopen schools in Naxal-affected villages. Their bodies were found in nearby forests, raising fresh security concerns
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Two CRPF personnel were injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxalites during a road patrol between Timapur and Murdanda villages in Bijapur district. The jawans were on a Road Security Operation when the blast occurred and are being treated.
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Two surrendered Maoists were abducted and executed by insurgents in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, marking the fifth targeted killing in a week. The incident follows intensified anti-Maoist operations and coincides with Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to review security strategy.
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Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The operation began Thursday after reports of senior Maoist presence. Two top Maoist leaders were gunned down in separate operations over the past two days
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The 21-day operation codenamed 'Black Forest', which began on April 21 at the Korgotalu Hills, ended after 21 days on May 11, leading to the killing of 31 Maoists, including 16 women, seizure of 450 IEDs, about two tonnes of explosives, a number of rifles among others and ammunition
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Chhattisgarh’s Bastar Fighters, District Reserve Guard, CoBRA and CRPF forces launched major offensive as part of Operation Kagar against Maoists on the information that naxals took shelter on Karregutta hills on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border
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The CRPF 222 battalion, during an area domination patrol from the Palnar camp, discovered a 45 kg improvised explosive device (IED). On their return, security personnel detected the IED approximately two kilometers from Cherpal. The battalion's bomb disposal team safely detonated the explosive, according to Bijapur police.