As many as 12 naxals were killed during an encounter in Chhattisgarh's South Bastar area on Thursday, officials said.
The encounter is still ongoing and a comprehensive search operation is underway in the area by security forces.
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Further details are awaited on the incident.
Earlier on Sunday, five Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.
According to the Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, Jitendra Yadav, "5 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces. The bodies of 2 female naxals and 3 male naxals have been recovered. The identification of the deceased is yet to be done."
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Additionally, the SP said that several automatic and other weapons and explosives were recovered from the forests under the National Park area of the Bijapur district.
"1 SLR rifle, 12 bore rifle, single shot rifle, BGL launcher, and other arms and ammunition have been recovered," said the official.
Sharing details from the encounter, SP Jitendra Yadav said, "Based on the intelligence about the presence of naxals in the Bandepara-Korenjed forests under the Madded police station area of the national park area of Bijapur district on January 11, a security force team had gone on an anti-Maoist operation."
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"During the operation, on Sunday morning, an exchange of fire began between the security forces and the Naxalites in the Bandepara-Korenged forest, which continued till 3-4 pm," said the SP.
Following the encounter, the search operation led to the recovery of five bodies of the killed Naxals, including two women, all in uniform.
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The recovered weapons included one SLR rifle, one 12-bore rifle, two single-shot rifles, one BGL launcher, and one locally made Bharmar gun, along with explosives, Maoist literature, and other Naxal materials.&nbsp;
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India | The encounter is still ongoing and a comprehensive search operation is underway in the area by security forces. Further details are awaited on the incident.

As many as 12 naxals were killed during an encounter in Chhattisgarh's South Bastar area on Thursday, officials said. The encounter is still ongoing and a comprehensive search operation is underway in the area by security forces. Also read | India: K Vinod Chandran takes oath as Supreme Court judge Further details are awaited on the incident. Earlier on Sunday, five Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. According to the Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, Jitendra Yadav, "5 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces. The bodies of 2 female naxals and 3 male naxals have been recovered. The identification of the deceased is yet to be done." Also read | Pollution curbs relaxed in Delhi following rains but GRAP-3 still in effect Additionally, the SP said that several automatic and other weapons and explosives were recovered from the forests under the National Park area of the Bijapur district. "1 SLR rifle, 12 bore rifle, single shot rifle, BGL launcher, and other arms and ammunition have been recovered," said the official. Sharing details from the encounter, SP Jitendra Yadav said, "Based on the intelligence about the presence of naxals in the Bandepara-Korenjed forests under the Madded police station area of the national park area of Bijapur district on January 11, a security force team had gone on an anti-Maoist operation." Also read | ‘Suraksha, Vikas, Pragati’ key areas of focus for Polish Presidency of EU on India ties "During the operation, on Sunday morning, an exchange of fire began between the security forces and the Naxalites in the Bandepara-Korenged forest, which continued till 3-4 pm," said the SP. Following the encounter, the search operation led to the recovery of five bodies of the killed Naxals, including two women, all in uniform. Also read | Who is the Indian man on FBI's top 10 most wanted list with reward of up to $250,000? The recovered weapons included one SLR rifle, one 12-bore rifle, two single-shot rifles, one BGL launcher, and one locally made Bharmar gun, along with explosives, Maoist literature, and other Naxal materials. Disclaimer: This story has been published from ANI feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

India: 12 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter in South Bastar

Ten Naxalites, three of them women, were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday (Nov 22), a senior police official said.

Ten Naxalites, three of them women, were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday (Nov 22), a senior police official said. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the security forces and said the era of peace and progress has returned to the Bastar region. The gunfight broke out in the morning in a forest near Bhandarpadar village in the jurisdiction of the Bhejji police station, where a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, said Sundarraj P, inspector general of police (Bastar range). He said personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched the operation based on inputs about the presence of Maoists from the Konta and Kistaram area committees on forested hills of Korajguda, Dantespuram, Nagaram and Bhandarpadar villages. Also read: Delhi AQI deteriorates to 'severe' again after brief respite "Bodies of 10 Naxalites, including three women, clad in 'uniform', have been recovered from the spot", he said. Besides, 12 weapons, including an INSAS rifle, an AK-47 rifle, a self-loading rifle (SLR) and Barrel Grenade Launchers (BGLs), were also seized, he said. Two of the deceased have been identified as Madkam Masa (42), a divisional committee member and military in-charge of the south Bastar division of Maoists, and Lakhma Madvi, an area committee member, the IG said, adding that they were carrying a bounty of Rs 8 lakh and Rs 5 lakh respectively. The other deceased included Masa's wife Dudhi Huni (35), his guard Kowasi Kesa, Madkam Jitu and Madkam Kosi, he said, adding that the four were members of the PLGA platoon no 4 and carried a bounty of Rs 2 lakh each. The official said the identity of the remaining four deceased cadres was yet to be ascertained. After returning from the operation, the security personnel were seen celebrating and dancing to regional songs at their camp. Videos of their celebration have surfaced on social media. Chief Minister Sai praised security forces and asserted that his government's priority is to establish peace, facilitate development and ensure the safety of citizens in the Bastar region. Sai, in a statement, said the state government has been working on the policy of zero tolerance towards Naxalism. "Ensuring development, peace and safety of citizens in Bastar is the top priority of the state government. The era of peace, development and progress has returned to Bastar," he said. He congratulated the security forces for their indomitable courage and dedication and said the elimination of Naxalites from Chhattisgarh is certain. "We are moving forward in a planned manner towards fulfilling the target set by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to eliminate Naxalites from Chhattisgarh by March 2026," he added. With this incident, 207 Naxalites have been killed so far this year in separate encounters in the Bastar division comprising seven districts, including Sukma, Sundarraj said. He said as many as 787 Naxalites have been arrested, 789 have surrendered, and 262 weapons have been recovered during this period in Bastar. Two Naxalites were neutralised this year in Dhamtari district in the Raipur division. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

India: 10 Maoists killed after encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh; AK-47 rifles recovered

As many as 76 Naxals were killed and 1,017 ultras arrested by the security forces in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of Chhattisgarh in 2017, a senior police officer said here today.

He also asserted that 2017 was a successful year for the state in its fight against the Maoists.

At the same time, the security forces lost 59 personnel in Naxal-related incidents in the last year, officials said, quoting statistics provided by the police in this regard.

Normalcy was restored in many Naxalism-hit areas due to the consistent operations of the security forces and also because of development activities, Special Director General (Anti-Naxal Operations) D M Awasthi told reporters today.

The security forces had achieved a major success in their fight against LWE in 2017, he said, adding that as many as 76 Maoists, including 51 senior cadre carrying a cumulative cash reward of Rs 2.08 crore on their heads, were killed in encounters in the state during the year.

Similarly, 1,017 rebels, including 79 senior cadre carrying a total cash reward of Rs 1.41 crore on their heads, were arrested, the IPS officer said.

Besides,365 ultras had put down their arms last year, he added.

At least 221 weapons, including one light machine gun (the first such recovery in the state),?six AK-47 rifles, as many Insas rifles and five SLRs were recovered from the insurgents, Awasthi said.

New forward posts were set up in the core Maoist areas for a strategic advance and effective anti-Naxal operations, he added.

Sukma, Dantewada,?Narayanpur, Kondgaon, Kanker, Bastar, Rajnandgaon and Kabeerdham were the districts where these posts were set up, the officer said.

He added that the security forces were also providing protection to the personnel and equipment engaged in road construction and other development activities in the LWE-hit areas.

The construction of 11 roads under the RRP (Road Requirement Plan)-1 was completed and the work was under progress on 22 other road projects, Awasthi said.

Talking about the targets of the police in 2018, he said, &quot;Offensive intelligence-based operations (against Naxals) will be carried out in the core areas this year.&quot;

Addressing the security vacuum in the core areas and providing security to the ongoing road construction works and other development works would also be the key targets of the police this year, Awasthi added.&nbsp;

Police officer also asserted that 2017 was a successful year for the state in its fight against the Maoists.

As many as 76 Naxals were killed and 1,017 ultras arrested by the security forces in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of Chhattisgarh in 2017, a senior police officer said here today. He also asserted that 2017 was a successful year for the state in its fight against the Maoists. At the same time, the security forces lost 59 personnel in Naxal-related incidents in the last year, officials said, quoting statistics provided by the police in this regard. Normalcy was restored in many Naxalism-hit areas due to the consistent operations of the security forces and also because of development activities, Special Director General (Anti-Naxal Operations) D M Awasthi told reporters today. The security forces had achieved a major success in their fight against LWE in 2017, he said, adding that as many as 76 Maoists, including 51 senior cadre carrying a cumulative cash reward of Rs 2.08 crore on their heads, were killed in encounters in the state during the year. Similarly, 1,017 rebels, including 79 senior cadre carrying a total cash reward of Rs 1.41 crore on their heads, were arrested, the IPS officer said. Besides,365 ultras had put down their arms last year, he added. At least 221 weapons, including one light machine gun (the first such recovery in the state),?six AK-47 rifles, as many Insas rifles and five SLRs were recovered from the insurgents, Awasthi said. New forward posts were set up in the core Maoist areas for a strategic advance and effective anti-Naxal operations, he added. Sukma, Dantewada,?Narayanpur, Kondgaon, Kanker, Bastar, Rajnandgaon and Kabeerdham were the districts where these posts were set up, the officer said. He added that the security forces were also providing protection to the personnel and equipment engaged in road construction and other development activities in the LWE-hit areas. The construction of 11 roads under the RRP (Road Requirement Plan)-1 was completed and the work was under progress on 22 other road projects, Awasthi said. Talking about the targets of the police in 2018, he said, "Offensive intelligence-based operations (against Naxals) will be carried out in the core areas this year." Addressing the security vacuum in the core areas and providing security to the ongoing road construction works and other development works would also be the key targets of the police this year, Awasthi added.

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India: 12 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter in South Bastar

India: 10 Maoists killed after encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh; AK-47 rifles recovered

76 Naxals killed, 1,017 arrested in Chhattisgarh in 2017: Police