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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district

OpIndia Staff - 18 December, 2025

In Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, security forces killed at least three Maoists in a gunfight near Golapalli Police Station after a tip-off. The DRG operation continues with weapons recovered. This follows 18 Maoists killed earlier this month near Bijapur-Dantewada, with over 470 down in Bastar since 2024.

Crime

258 Maoist cadres including top leaders surrender in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh as Modi govt leaps towards Naxal free India

OpIndia Staff - 16 October, 2025

At least 78 Maoist cadres, including 43 women, surrendered in three districts of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

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Chhattisgarh: 16 Naxals killed, large cache of arms, ammunition seized in Sukma encounter

ANI - 29 March, 2025

In a significant blow to Naxals, security personnel gunned down 16 Naxals and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in a major encounter in the Kerlapal area of Sukma district, said Sukma SP on Saturday.

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Tricolor unfurled on Republic Day for the first time in Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra

OpIndia Staff - 28 January, 2024

Police stated the Tricolour had never been unfurled in Naxal affected Dumripalnar, Murkrajkonda, Saletong, Duled, Kawadgaon, Mudhvandi, Pariya, Muler, or Palnar villages in Bijapur, and Sukma districts.

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Chhattisgarh votes in the first phase of elections for 20 seats, CRPF jawan injured in Sukma IED blast set off by Naxals

ANI - 7 November, 2023

The voting process began at 7 a.m. amid tight security. Polling started at 7 a.m. for ten seats, which include Mohla-Manpur, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Konta. The other 10 seats started pollling at 8 am.

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‘Bachpan Ka Pyar’ fame Sahdev Dirdo is stable and out of danger, had suffered head injury in accident: Read what doctors said

OpIndia Staff - 29 December, 2021

Sahadev Dirdo is being treated at Jagdalpur Medical College, as per reports.

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Chattisgarh: Sukhma SP puts district officials on high alert over Christian missionaries’ conversion activities in tribal areas

OpIndia Staff - 14 July, 2021

The Sukhma Superintendent of Police has sent a directive to all police stations in the district to keep an eye on the conversion activities of the Christian missionaries who often venture into tribal areas to convert Adivasis.

News Reports

Maoist terrorists admit to keeping CRPF jawan hostage after Sukma attack, demand govt negotiator: Details of letter

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2021

As per reports, the Chhattisgarh police have confirmed the authenticity of the two-page letter sent by Maoists.

Politics

Hold the SPs and Collectors by their collar and become a ‘big Neta’ like me: Congress minister in Chhattisgarh tells schoolchildren

OpIndia Staff - 9 September, 2019

Chhattisgarh Congress minister Kawasi Lakhma is known for his stand over the anti-Naxals operations.

Crime

Chhattisgarh: Congress divided over Naxal terrorism issue? This is not the first time

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2019

As per a report by the US state department, the CPI(Maoist) is the fourth deadliest terrorist group in the world, with 295 attacks in 2017 alone. It even ranks higher than the Boko Haram.

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