Clash Erupts Between Security Forces and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur District

In a significant encounter in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, security forces clashed with Naxal insurgents early Friday morning. The District Reserve Guard was on an anti-Naxalite operation when the firefight began in the Bhairamgarh-Indravati area. This incident follows a previous encounter in Sukma district where three Naxalites were killed. As the situation develops, further details are anticipated, highlighting the ongoing conflict in the region.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 19, 2025, 20:22 IST

Encounter in Bijapur District

Bijapur: A confrontation occurred on Friday between security forces and Naxal insurgents in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, according to a police spokesperson.

The firefight commenced early in the morning within the wooded hills of the Bhairamgarh-Indravati region, as a team from the District Reserve Guard was conducting an anti-Naxalite mission based on intelligence regarding Maoist activity in the vicinity.

The exchange of gunfire is ongoing, and additional information is expected soon.

Earlier, police reported that three Naxalites, including a female member, were neutralized in a separate encounter in Sukma district on Thursday, with a total bounty of Rs 12 lakh on their heads.