An encounter occurred between security forces and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district during an anti-Naxalite operation. Seven Maoists, including a couple involved in the deadly 2021 Tekulguda ambush, surrendered citing dissatisfaction with the Maoist ideology and government rehabilitation incentives. The operation received significant assistance from police and CRPF battalions.
Encounter underway in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma; two Maoists killed
