Bijapur encounter: One Naxalite killed, AK-47 recovered
India
A Naxalite was shot dead early Thursday during a clash with security forces in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
The encounter started around 7:30am as part of an ongoing anti-Naxalite operation.
Security forces recovered the body and an AK-47 from the spot.
23 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh this year
This latest incident brings the total number of Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh this year to at least 23, with 14 killed just last month.
Security forces are still carrying out operations in the area, following intel about Maoist activity.
The government is pushing to wipe out Left-Wing Extremism across India by March 2026.