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Two High-Profile Maoists Killed in Chhattisgarh Security Operation

Haldar, a Maoist commander, and Rame, an area committee member, were killed in a joint operation by DRG and Bastar Fighters in the Bastar region.

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The two Maoists—Haldar and Rame — carried rewards of ₹8 lakh and ₹5 lakh, respectively, on their heads. (Representational image)
In Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, two Naxalites carrying a combined reward of ₹13 lakh were killed in an encounter with security forces.
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Overview

  • The encounter occurred on April 15, 2025, in the Kilam-Bargum forest along the Kondagaon-Narayanpur district border.
  • Haldar, a Maoist commander with an ₹8 lakh bounty, and Rame, an area committee member with a ₹5 lakh bounty, were identified as the deceased.
  • The operation was carried out by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Bastar Fighters, specialized units of the state police.
  • Security forces recovered an AK-47 rifle, explosives, and other weapons from the site, with search operations still ongoing.
  • This year, 140 Maoists have been killed in Chhattisgarh, 123 of them in the Bastar division, as part of intensified anti-insurgency efforts.