Police say 14 Maoists are killed in two encounters in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu
The Hindu
1d ago
Police said 12 Maoists were neutralised in Sukma and two in Bijapur during simultaneous operations on January 3, 2026.
Police say 14 Maoists are killed in two encounters in Chhattisgarh
A What happened
Police said at least 14 Maoists, including six women, were killed in two separate encounters in Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh on January 3, 2026. A senior police officer said security forces launched simultaneous operations based on credible information about the presence of armed Maoists in southern areas of the two districts. Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said bodies of 12 Maoists were recovered along with weapons including AK 47, INSAS and SLR rifles. Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Yadav said bodies of two Maoist commanders were recovered and each carried a reward of ₹5 lakh.
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Key insights

  • 1

    Chief Minister calls operations success: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai called the twin operations a “decisive success” and urged Maoists to surrender and adopt a rehabilitation policy in a post on X.

  • 2

    Police name slain Maoists: Sukma SP Kiran Chavan named Vetti Mangadu alias Mukka and Madvi Hitesh alias Hunga among the slain, and Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav named Hunga Madkam and Aayiti Muchaki alias Jogi as recovered commanders.

  • 3

    IG urges surrender policy use: Inspector General of Police P. Sundarraj said active Maoists should abandon violence and take advantage of the government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy.

Takeaways

Police said 14 Maoists were killed in encounters in Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh on January 3, 2026.

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