14 Maoists Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounters; Major Anti-Insurgency Operation

• At least 14 Maoists were neutralized in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma and Bijapur districts.
• The operations are part of a major anti-insurgency drive in the Bastar region, launched by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) Sukma.
• Bodies of two Maoist cadres, including Hunga Madkam, were recovered from Bijapur, along with an SLR and a 12-bore rifle.
• Automatic weapons like AK-47 and INSAS rifles were seized from the encounter sites.
• Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan closely monitored the operation, with further details awaited.

Why It Matters: Security forces neutralized 14 Maoists in Chhattisgarh, marking a significant anti-insurgency success.