Archive · 15 Jun 2025
MP Encounter: Four Naxals Killed in Balaghat, Rs 56 Lakh Bounty
In Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, police killed four Naxals in a gunfight.
These individuals were part of a Maoist group.
The police forces involved included the Hawk Force, CRPF, CoBRA unit, and local police.
The Naxals had a total of Rs 56 lakh in rewards for their capture.
The area where this occurred is known to be affected by Maoist activity, near borders with Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
Various weapons were found after the encounter.
Four Naxals were killed in an encounter in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh.
The deceased were area committee members of the Maoist movement's GRB division.
The operation involved MP's anti-Naxal Hawk Force, CRPF, CoBRA unit, and Balaghat police.
The four Naxals carried a combined bounty of Rs 56 lakh.
Various weapons were recovered from the encounter site.
- Who
- MP's anti-Naxal Hawk Force, CRPF, CoBRA unit, and Balaghat police against the Naxals.
- What
- Four Naxals were killed in an encounter.
- When
- Saturday, June 15.
- Where
- Pachama Dadar-Katejhiria forest area, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Details not provided.
- Location
- Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
- Forces Involved
- Hawk Force, CRPF, CoBRA, Balaghat police
- Total Bounty
- Rs 56 lakh
- Maoist Group
- GRB division
- Recovered Weapons
- Grenade launcher, SLR, .315 bore rifles
Sources
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