11 Security Personnel Injured in Bijapur IED Blasts; Naxal Encounters Continue

• 11 security personnel were injured in multiple IED blasts at Karregutta Hills in Bijapur on Sunday.
• All injured personnel were evacuated and airlifted to Raipur for treatment; their condition is stable.
• Earlier, six Naxals were killed in an encounter in Bijapur district under Bastar range, with weapons seized and a reward of Rs 27 lakh on them.
• Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma confirmed four Naxals, including senior cadre Dilip Bedja, were killed in an operation in Bijapur, significantly impacting Maoist presence in the National Park area.
• Security forces recovered bodies of two Maoist cadres and automatic weapons from an encounter site in Bijapur following intelligence inputs.

Why It Matters: IED blasts injure 11 security personnel in Bijapur, while ongoing operations target Naxals, including key leaders.