Six Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Friday, authorities said.
This takes the total number of Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh to 221 including 204 in Bastar region, this year so far, which is more than last year when 219 Maoists were killed in the state including 217 in Bastar region.
The encounter broke out in the afternoon in an undisclosed location in Abujhmad. Based on intelligence inputs, joint teams of security forces launched a search operation.
During the operation, intermittent encounters between the security forces and Maoists took place. “So far, six bodies have been recovered. Weapons including AK 47 rifle and SLR rifle recovered so far. The dead Maoists are being identified,” said Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Sundarraj P.
“As the operation is still in progress, further details cannot be shared at this moment in order to ensure the safety of the personnel involved,” he added.
In June this year Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Chhattisgarh to review the anti-maoist operations to ensure Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) is eradicated from India by March 2026.
In his public speech, Shah had said, “I want to say this to the people of Chhattisgarh before I go… Every year during the rainy season, Naxals used to get some rest. But this time, we will not allow them to sleep even during the rains, and will move forward to achieve our March 2026 goal.”
