Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Top Maoist Commander Sudhakar Killed in Bijapur Encounter
Security forces killed Sudhakar, a top Maoist leader, in a forest gunfight.
The encounter happened in Indravati National Park after intelligence located him.
Sudhakar, also known as Tentu Lakshmi Narasimha Chalam, was a central committee member and the ideological leader for the Maoists.
He had a large bounty on his head.
This is a significant loss for the Maoists, especially impacting their leadership in the Dandakaranya region, because he handled ideological training and technical strategy.
Maoist leader Sudhakar was killed in an encounter in Bijapur district.
The encounter occurred in Indravati National Park, Chhattisgarh.
Security forces received intelligence about the presence of Maoist leaders.
Sudhakar was a central committee member with a collective bounty of Rs 85 lakh.
The operation involved DRG, STF, and CoBRA.
- Who
- Security forces (DRG, STF, CoBRA) and Maoists
- What
- Encounter resulting in the death of Maoist leader Sudhakar.
- When
- Thursday morning
- Where
- Indravati National Park, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Based on intelligence about the location of Maoist leaders.
- Location
- Indravati National Park, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- Date
- Thursday morning
- Maoist Killed
- Sudhakar alias Tentu Lakshmi Narasimha Chalam
- Bounty on Leader
- Rs 85 lakh
- Involved Parties
- DRG, STF, CoBRA, Maoists
- Role of Sudhakar
- Ideological chief and technical strategist
- Notable Fact
- Third central committee member killed this year
Sources
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