Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Security Forces Kill Two Maoists in Bijapur
In a forested area of Bijapur, India, security forces had a big fight with a group of Maoists.
The fight started around 7 am when the security team was looking for a small group of armed Maoists.
After the fight, the security forces found the bodies of two Maoists.
This is part of their ongoing efforts to keep the area safe from Maoist threats.
So far this year, 22 suspected Maoists have been killed in different fights with security forces in Chhattisgarh.
The Indian government is working hard to end Maoism and has seen some success in reducing the number of affected areas.
They plan to completely end Maoism by March 31, 2026.
Two suspected Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security personnel in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
The exchange of fire occurred around 7 am in a forested area during an anti-Maoist operation.
The bodies of the two Maoists were recovered during a search operation after the gunfight.
At least 22 suspected Maoists have been killed in separate gunfights in Chhattisgarh so far this year.
The Union government aims to end Maoism by March 31, 2026, and has seen a reduction in the number of affected districts.
- Who
- Security personnel and suspected Maoists
- What
- Gunfight resulting in the deaths of two suspected Maoists
- When
- January 29, 2024, around 7 am
- Where
- Forested area in the southern part of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Anti-Maoist operation based on intelligence inputs
- Location
- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
- Date
- January 29, 2024
- Maoists Killed
- 2
- Forces Involved
- District Reserve Guard
- Operation Area
- Forested area in the southern part of Bijapur district
- Time of Encounter
- 7 am
- Maoists Killed in 2024
- 22
- Maoists Killed in 2025
- 335
- Maoists Surrendered in 2025
- 2,167
- Most Affected Districts
- Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur
Sources
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