Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Chhattisgarh: Four Slain Maoists Identified, Carried Rs 17 Lakh Bounty
Police have identified four Maoists killed in a recent gunfight in Chhattisgarh.
These individuals, including two women, were part of a Maoist group, with three holding significant leadership positions.
The encounter happened during a security operation in a forest area, and police recovered multiple weapons.
Over the past year and a half, many Maoists have been killed in the Bastar region.
Four Maoists killed in a July 16 encounter in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, have been identified.
The deceased included three area committee members (ACMs) with a combined bounty of Rs 15 lakh.
The operation occurred in a forest area near Basaguda and Gangaloor police stations.
Weapons recovered include an SLR, INSAS rifle, and a .303 rifle, as well as grenade launchers.
A total of 425 Maoists have been killed in encounters in Bastar over the last 19 months.
- Who
- Security forces and Maoists.
- What
- Four Maoists were killed in an encounter.
- When
- July 16 (encounter), identified on Sunday.
- Where
- Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- Encounter occurred during a search operation.
- Incident
- Encounter
- Location
- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
- Date
- July 16 (encounter)
- Deceased
- Four Maoists
- Recoveries
- Weapons, explosives
- Bounty
- Rs 17 lakh (combined)
