Two Naxals Killed in Bijapur Encounter; Arms Recovered

• Two Naxals were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
• Security forces recovered an AK-47 rifle, a 9mm pistol, and other materials from the encounter site.
• This incident follows multiple IED blasts in Karregutta Hills, Bijapur, where 11 security personnel were injured.
• Earlier, six Naxals with a combined reward of Rs 27 lakh were killed in another Bijapur encounter on January 17-18.
• Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma confirmed the killing of four Naxals, including senior cadre Dilip Bedja, in a separate Bijapur operation.

Why It Matters: Security forces killed two Naxals in Bijapur, recovering arms, amidst ongoing anti-Naxal operations.