Sun Nov 16 05:37:10 UTC 2025: Summary:

A news report from The Hindu’s e-paper edition, dated November 16, 2025, details an encounter between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. Three Maoists were killed during the gunfight, which occurred in the forested hills of Bhejji and Chintagufa. This incident brings the total number of Maoists killed in encounters in Chhattisgarh this year to 262.

News Article:

Three Maoists Killed in Sukma Encounter, Police Say

Sukma, Chhattisgarh – Security forces killed three Maoists in an encounter in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, November 16, 2025, according to local police.

The gunfight occurred in the forested hills within the Bhejji and Chintagufa police station areas. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) team was conducting an anti-Maoist operation based on intelligence suggesting Maoist activity in the region.

“The operation is still underway,” stated Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan, confirming the casualties.

This latest incident brings the total number of Maoists killed in encounters in Chhattisgarh this year to 262. Of these, 233 were killed in the Bastar division, 27 in Gariaband district and 2 in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district.

The operation underscores the ongoing efforts by security forces to combat Maoist insurgency in the region.

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