Four Maoists Killed in Chhattisgarh Clash, Arms and Ammunition Seized

An encounter between security forces and Maoists in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, on July 26, 2025, led to the killing of four Maoists. The clash occurred in a forest in the southwestern region of the district. Security forces, acting on information about Maoist presence, initiated an anti-Maoist operation, which then escalated into a gun battle. The aftermath revealed the bodies of four Maoists and a large collection of weapons, including INSAS and SLR rifles. Separately, an earlier operation in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, on July 16, 2025, targeted a group of CPI Maoists. This operation, involving a joint team, resulted in an exchange of fire, the recovery of two bodies, and the death of a soldier from the 209 Battalion.