Security Forces Neutralize High-Ranking Naxal Leader in Chhattisgarh

Security forces successfully eliminated two Naxalites, including senior cadre Dilip Bedja, during an operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The encounter, involving elite police units, was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle insurgent networks. The police continue to search the area for more evidence and insurgents.

Two Naxalites, including a senior cadre leader, were neutralized in a skirmish with security forces on Saturday morning in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

According to police officials, the encounter occurred in the forested northwest region, as a joint task force composed of the Special Task Force, District Reserve Guard, and CRPF's CoBRA unit, engaged in an anti-insurgence mission.

Reports state that this operation was informed by intelligence about the presence of Dilip Bedja, a key Maoist figure, in the area. The site yielded the bodies of the deceased insurgents and AK-47 rifles. Efforts continue to identify the second individual as search operations proceed.