Chhattisgarh: A top Maoist leader is suspected to be among six Naxalites killed in an ongoing encounter in the dense Abujhmad region of Narayanpur district, security officials reported on July 18, 2025. The clash, which began in the afternoon, has seen joint teams of security forces engage in intermittent firefights with Maoist insurgents.
Based on intelligence inputs about Maoist presence in the region, security forces launched a search operation, leading to the recovery of six Maoist bodies so far. A significant cache of weapons, including AK-47 and SLR rifles, explosives, and daily use items, was also seized from the encounter site. The operation is still underway, and authorities have withheld further details to ensure the safety of personnel involved. A comprehensive report is expected once the operation concludes.
