Thu Mar 20 06:13:57 UTC 2025: ## Maoist Encounter Underway in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur District
**Bijapur, Chhattisgarh (March 20, 2025):** A gun battle is currently underway between security forces and Maoist rebels in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police officials confirmed this morning. The exchange of fire began in a forest area bordering Bijapur and Dantewada districts during a joint anti-Naxalite operation in the Gangaloor police station area. While details remain scarce, officials indicate the encounter is ongoing. Further updates are expected.
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