Two Maoists were killed, and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered during a security operation in the Indravati river area of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs about Maoist presence in the region. A joint team of security forces conducted the anti-Maoist search operation, leading to an exchange of fire with the Maoists.
Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, Jitendra Yadav, confirmed the recovery of the bodies of two Maoists after the encounter. Additionally, weapons such as an SLR rifle, an INSAS rifle, and a 12-bore rifle were seized from the site, along with explosives and other Maoist-related materials. Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Sundarraj Pattalingam, mentioned that search operations are ongoing in the surrounding areas, with a comprehensive report to follow.
Further details are expected as the operation continues. In a separate incident in Dantewada district, two Maoists have been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment each, along with a fine of Rs 5,000. The accused, Hunga alias Guttum Sodi and Joga Kudami, residents of Pordem village in Sukma district, were arrested in May 2024. They were convicted under relevant acts and found in possession of explosive substances, leading to their sentencing.
