12 Maoists, 3 Police Officers Killed in Bastar Operations 268 Maoists Killed in 2025

A fierce gunfight on the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region resulted in the deaths of 12 Maoists and 3 District Reserve Guard personnel. This incident marks a significant setback for the Maoist group, bringing the total number of Maoists killed in 2023 to 268 in Chhattisgarh. Security forces, including the DRG and CRPF, are actively combing the area for more insurgents following the clash, which is part of an ongoing effort to eliminate the Maoist threat by March 2026. Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav described the operation as decisive and aggressive, with reinforcements deployed to secure the region.

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