14 Naxalites Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounters; Major Blow to Maoists

• 14 Naxalites gunned down in separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.
• 12 ultras killed in Sukma and 2 in adjoining Bijapur district by District Reserve Guard (DRG).
• Operations launched based on intelligence inputs; exchange of fire occurred in forest areas.
• Weapons including AK-47, INSAS, and self-loading rifles recovered from encounter sites.
• Konta area committee of Maoists reportedly "almost wiped out" in Sukma operation.

Why It Matters: Security forces dealt a significant blow to Naxalites, killing 14 in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.