Raipur: Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist rebels during a raid on Wednesday that also resulted in the deaths of three officers, police said, as authorities continue a major offensive to eliminate the guerrillas.

The operation took place in the central state of Chhattisgarh, two weeks after forces killed top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, along with his wife and four fighters, in the same region.

New Delhi has launched an all-out offensive and has repeatedly vowed to end the Maoist rebellion by March. The raids have continued even after the guerrillas announced a halt to their decades-long insurgency.

How did Wednesday’s operation unfold?

On Wednesday, police deployed forces to a remote forested area in Chhattisgarh after receiving intelligence about the presence of rebels.

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