Major Blow to Maoists: 4 Cadres Killed in Bijapur National Park Encounter

• Four Maoists, including a female cadre, were killed in an anti-Naxal operation in Bijapur National Park area on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border.
• The joint operation involved DRG, Cobra, and STF, targeting a long-standing Maoist stronghold.
• Security forces suspect DVCM Dilip Wendja, head of the National Park Area Committee, is among the deceased.
• Graded weapons like AK-47 and .303 rifles were recovered from the encounter site, confirming the cadres' active combat role.
• The operation, launched based on intelligence inputs, is still ongoing with the area cordoned off for further search.

Why It Matters: Security forces dealt a significant blow to Maoists, eliminating 4 cadres in a major Bijapur National Park encounter.