6 Maoists killed in fierce gunfight in Bijapur: Chhattisgarh Police

The gunfight began around 10 am in the Indravati National Park area during an anti-Naxal operation launched by a joint team of security personnel

Published on: Nov 11, 2025, 19:28:32 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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RAIPUR: Six Maoists have been killed in a fierce gunfight with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Tuesday, police said.

Security personnel during an encounter with operation with Maoists in Chhattisgarh (PTI FILE)

The gunfight began around 10 am in the Indravati National Park area during an anti-Naxal operation launched by a joint team of security personnel following intelligence inputs about the presence of senior Maoist cadres in the area.

Bijapur superintendent of police (SP) Jitendra Yadav said personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Bijapur and Dantewada districts and the Special Task Force (STF) took part in the operation, he said. The exchange of fire continued intermittently for several hours.

“During a search of the encounter site, security forces retrieved bodies of six Maoists along with automatic weapons, including an INSAS rifle, a Sten gun, a .303 rifle, and explosives, “ Yadav said.

The SP said the six Maoists were yet to be identified.

Additional teams of central and state police forces have been deployed in the area.

The operation is still underway, he added.

Tuesday’s encounter raises the total number of Maoists killed this year to 259. Of them, 230 were eliminated in the Bastar division, while 27 were killed in Gariaband district under the Raipur division, and two in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district in Durg division.

On September 22, two top Maoist leaders, Raju Dada alias Katta Ramachandra Reddy (63) and Kosa Dada alias Kadari Satyanarayana Reddy (67), both Central Committee members of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), were killed in Narayanpur district.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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