Explosives Seized, Maoists Neutralized in Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border Clash
Key Points
Two hardcore Maoists killed in a joint STF-DRG-CoBRA operation.
Rifles and large quantities of explosives recovered from the encounter site. Gunfire exchange continues in Indravati National Park near Odisha-Chhattisgarh border.
Malkangiri, Sep 12: In a high-intensity anti-Maoist operation near the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, security forces gunned down two hardcore Maoist insurgents in the dense forests of Indravati National Park, located in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
The operation, which involved joint teams from the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), and CRPF’s elite CoBRA unit, led to a fierce exchange of gunfire that is still ongoing.
According to police sources, the bodies of two Maoists have been recovered, and there is suspicion that more insurgents may have been killed during the encounter. Security personnel also seized two rifles and a large cache of explosives and Maoist materials from the site.
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✨The operation was launched based on intelligence inputs about Maoist movement in the region. The forested terrain of Indravati National Park has long served as a stronghold for Maoist activities, making it a strategic target for security forces.
Officials confirmed that the encounter is part of a broader crackdown on Maoist insurgency in the red corridor. The success of this joint operation is being seen as a significant blow to Maoist networks operating in the region.
Security forces continue to comb the area, and further
details are expected as the operation progresses.