Six Maoists were neutralised in a gun battle with security forces in the dense forests of Bijapur district’s National Park area Tuesday, marking a significant blow to the dwindling insurgency in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, police officials said.

The encounter, which erupted around 10 a.m., continues with intermittent exchanges of fire as joint teams of the District Reserve Guard from Bijapur and Dantewada, along with the Special Task Force, maintain relentless pressure on the remaining insurgents.

The operation was launched based on precise intelligence inputs indicating a strong Maoist presence in the core forest zone.

A coordinated team, comprising DRG personnel from both districts and STF operatives, advanced into the area early in the morning, navigating treacherous terrain under

See Full Page