Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Seven Naxalites, Two Cops Killed in Bijapur Encounter
A big fight happened in the forest between police and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh.
Seven Naxalites and two police officers were killed, and another officer was hurt.
The police were on a mission to stop the Naxalites.
This year, 270 Naxalites have been killed in similar fights in Chhattisgarh.
The police and special forces worked together in this operation.
The hurt officer was taken to the hospital.
The fight is still going on.
The police found some guns and other weapons at the place where the fight happened.
Seven Naxalites and two DRG jawans were killed in an encounter in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
The encounter took place during an anti-Naxal operation in the Gangaloor area near the Bijapur-Dantewada border.
DRG, STF, and CoBRA units were involved in the operation.
One DRG jawan was injured and evacuated for treatment, and is stated to be out of danger.
A total of 270 Naxalites have been killed in encounters in Chhattisgarh this year.
- Who
- Seven Naxalites and two District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans
- What
- Encounter between security forces and Naxalites
- When
- December 3, 2023
- Where
- Gangaloor area, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Anti-Naxal operation by security forces
- Location
- Gangaloor area, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- Date
- December 3, 2023
- Casualties
- 7 Naxalites and 2 police jawans killed, 1 jawan injured
- Involved Forces
- DRG, STF, CoBRA
- Yearly Naxalite Deaths
- 270 in Chhattisgarh (241 in Bastar division, 27 in Gariaband, 2 in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki)
- Weapons Recovered
- Single Loading Rifles (SLRs), .303 rifles, other arms and ammunition
Sources
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