Chhattisgarh: Woman Maoist killed in Kanker encounter

With this, 213 Maoists have been killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region since January in one of the biggest anti-Naxal operations in India in decades.

Published on: Jun 20, 2025, 11:16:20 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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A woman Maoist was gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Friday morning, the police said in a statement.

District Reserve Guard personnel patrol in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh. (AFP)

With this, 213 Maoists have been killed in the state’s Bastar region since January, officials said.

Police said that a gunfight broke out in a forested hill, within the jurisdiction of the Chhotebethiya police station, when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation.

The police said that the operation was launched between Amatola and Kalpar villages based on inputs about the presence of the members of banned Maoist outfits on the other side of the Kotri river.

After the firing stopped, the body of a Naxalite woman, along with a weapon, was recovered from the site of the encounter.

“The operation is still underway,” the police statement added.

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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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