Intense Clash in Bijapur: Security Forces Engage Naxalites in Chhattisgarh
In a significant development, security personnel engaged in a fierce encounter with Naxalites in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. The clash began early Friday morning during an anti-Naxalite operation prompted by intelligence reports. As the situation unfolds, intermittent gunfire continues, with further updates anticipated. This incident follows a previous encounter in Sukma district where three Naxalites were killed. Stay tuned for more details on this ongoing situation.
| Dec 19, 2025, 11:20 IST
Security Forces Clash with Naxalites in Bijapur
Bijapur: A confrontation erupted between security forces and Naxal militants in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, according to a police spokesperson.
The gunfire commenced early in the morning within the forested hills of the Bhairamgarh-Indravati region, as a District Reserve Guard unit was conducting an anti-Naxalite operation 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 killed in a separate encounter with security forces in the Sukma district on Thursday, with a total bounty of Rs 12 lakh on their heads.