Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Madhya Pradesh: Four Naxals Killed in Balaghat Gunfight
In a forest in Madhya Pradesh, security forces recently fought a gun battle with Naxals, killing four of them.
These were the same forests where, in 2011, Naxals stole ammunition.
A special camp is set up to fight against these groups.
The recent raid resulted in weapons and propaganda being recovered.
This area, near the borders of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, has seen many Naxal encounters, with a number of Naxals being killed over the past six years.
Security forces killed four Left Wing Extremists in Balaghat's Pachama Dadar forest range.
This area is where Naxals looted ammunition trucks in 2011, according to officials.
A CRPF camp exists in the area to manage Left Wing Extremist activities.
The four Naxalites each had a reward of Rs 14 lakh on their heads.
Authorities recovered a wireless set, weapons, and Naxal literature at the site.
- Who
- Security forces and Left Wing Extremists/Naxals.
- What
- Security forces killed four Left Wing Extremists in the Pachama Dadar forest range of Balaghat.
- When
- The gun battle occurred last Saturday; Naxal activities occurred in 2011.
- Where
- Pachama Dadar forest range of Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To control LWE activities and counter insurgency.
- Location
- Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident
- Gun battle and recovery of arms/literature
- Groups Involved
- CRPF, Naxals/Left Wing Extremists
- Rewards
- Rs 14 lakh each for the four Naxalites killed
- Previous Incident
- Looting of ammunition trucks in 2011