Bijapur encounter: 2 Naxalites shot dead, search operation underway

India Sep 12, 2025

Security forces shot dead two Naxalites during an operation in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, on Friday.
The encounter happened in a forest near the Telangana border, and police say their search is still ongoing.

Ten Naxals killed in Gariaband yesterday

Just a day earlier, 10 more Naxals—including a top leader with a ₹1 crore bounty—were killed in Gariaband.
This year alone, joint operations have led to 243 Naxal deaths across Chhattisgarh, mostly in Bastar.
The state's anti-Naxal drive is picking up pace, especially in districts like Gariaband and Manpur-Mohla-Ambagarh Chowki, as security forces continue intensified operations in these districts.