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14 naxals killed in an encounter with security forces in Chattisgarh

03 Jan 2026, 06:39 by Vaishnavi Verma · KalingaTV

Chattisgarh: Around 14 naxals killed in two separate encounters that broke out between DRG and Naxals in the Sukma and Bastar region of Chhatisgarh.

According to the officials statement the encounter broke out in the forest under Kistaram area, adding that automatic weapons were discovered and recovered from the site.

During the search in a forest in the southern region of the Sukma district, the Naxalites fired at the DRG personnel. In retaliation, 12 Naxalites were neutralised by the security forces. “12 Naxals killed in an encounter that broke out between DRG and Naxals in the forest under Kistaram area of Sukma district. Automatic weapons were also recovered,” Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chavan said.

Similarly, an anti-Maoist operation was launched around 5 am by the DRG and a team of the Chhattisgarh Police in the adjoining Bijapur district, in which two Naxalites were killed. The security forces, recovered automatic weapons, including one Self-Reloading Rifle (SLR) and 12 bore rifles from the site.

14 naxals killed in an encounter with security forces in Chattisgarh

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