Chhattisgarh: 14 Maoists Killed in Major Anti-Naxal Operations in Sukma, Bijapur

• Security forces killed 14 Maoists in two separate anti-Naxal operations across Sukma and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh.
• This is considered one of the biggest anti-Maoist operations in the Bastar region in recent times.
• In Bijapur, two Maoists, including Hunga Madkam, were killed near Gaganpalli village, with an SLR and a 12-bore rifle recovered.
• The DRG Sukma operation in Palodi and Potkapalli areas of Sukma resulted in 12 Maoist deaths and recovery of AK-47 and INSAS rifles.
• Sukma SP Kiran Chavan closely monitored the Sukma operation, with further details awaited from both encounter sites.

Why It Matters: Major success for security forces in Chhattisgarh, eliminating 14 Maoists in large-scale operations.