Raipur/Gadhchiroli: A fierce gun battle raging since Tuesday morning along the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border in the dense forests near Bijapur and Gadhchiroli districts has reportedly left several Maoists neutralised, according to preliminary inputs from security forces.

The ongoing operation, involving joint teams of District Reserve Guards (DRG), CoBRA commandos, and local police, has drawn Maoist insurgents into a protracted firefight, marking yet another blow to the dwindling insurgency in Bastar.

Official confirmation on the exact number of casualties remains pending as the exchange of fire continues intermittently, with security personnel maintaining a cordon to prevent escapes.

“Several hardcore Maoists are believed to have been gunned down, but the final tally will be ascerta

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