Two Maoists were neutralized during an anti-Naxal operation in the Gaganpalli-Murkipara area under Basaguda police station in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The security agencies have identified them as Area Committee Member Hunga Madkam alias Panchuga and People’s Protection Committee Member Ayati Muchaki alias Jogi. Both had a reward of five lakh rupees on their heads and were linked to the Pamed Area Committee in south Bastar.
Security forces recovered significant arms and materials from the Maoists, including a Self-Loading Rifle, a country-made pistol, a scanner set, Cordex wire, backpacks, and Maoist literature. The encounter, part of a larger operation, resulted in the neutralization of 12 more Maoists in Sukma district, bringing the total to 14 across south Bastar. No casualties were reported from the security forces’ side.
The intensified campaign against left-wing extremism in Bastar has seen success, with over 280 Maoists neutralized statewide in 2025. The Bastar division, historically a Maoist stronghold, has witnessed a decline in their influence due to sustained operations. Efforts to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026 have included precise strikes, new security camps, and rehabilitation policies.
The recent encounter is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the Maoist network in south Chhattisgarh, aiming to bring peace and development to tribal areas previously under their control.
