Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Two Maoists Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounter
There was a big fight with guns between the police and some Naxalites in a forest in Chhattisgarh.
The police were trying to catch the Naxalites because they were hiding there.
The fight started in the morning, and two Naxalites were killed, including a leader named Dilip Bedja.
The police found their bodies and some weapons, including two AK-47 rifles.
This is not the first time this has happened.
The government wants to stop these fights by the end of March 2026.
Recently, 52 Naxalites surrendered to the police, including 21 women and 31 men.
Two Maoists, including a key commander named Dilip Bedja, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
The gunfight started in the morning in the forested hills of the district's northwest region based on intelligence inputs.
A joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans conducted a proactive search and cordon operation leading to the clash.
Bodies of the two Naxalites and weapons, including two AK-47 rifles, were recovered from the spot.
The government has set a deadline of March 31, 2026, to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism, with recent surrenders of 52 Naxalite cadres in the Bastar region.
- Who
- Security personnel and Naxalites, including a key commander named Dilip Bedja
- What
- Gunfight encounter resulting in the deaths of two Naxalites
- When
- Morning hours on Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Where
- Forested hills of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Anti-Naxalite operation based on intelligence inputs about the presence of armed Maoist cadres
Security Forces
Naxalites
Objective
Security Forces
To eradicate Left-Wing Extremism and maintain law and order.
Naxalites
To fight against what they perceive as government oppression and inequality.
- Location
- Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- Time
- Morning hours on Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Involved Parties
- Security personnel and Naxalites
- Nature of Incident
- Gunfight
- Casualties
- Two Naxalites killed, including a key commander
- Weapons Recovered
- Two AK-47 rifles and other possible arms and ammunition
- Recent Similar Incidents
- 14 Naxalites killed on January 3 in Bastar region, 52 cadres surrendered this week
- Government Deadline
- March 31, 2026 to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism
Sources
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