IG Bastar P. Sundarraj on Wednesday said that the top-level leadership of CPI (Maoist) in Telangana has been reduced to "zero", asserting that the strength of the outfit is steadily declining in the state.
According to Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, P Sundarraj, the bodies of the two Naxals have been recovered. Security forces also seized an AK-47 rifle, a 9mm pistol, and other materials from the site.
An encounter broke out between security forces and Maoist cadres after the former launched a search operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday morning.
Speaking to the media, the Bastar IG said sustained intelligence-based operations, coordinated action by multiple security agencies, and focused area domination had significantly weakened Maoist networks across the Bastar division. He added that surrendered cadres are being rehabilitated
operation was launched based on specific intelligence indicating the presence of Maoists in the southern regions of the Bijapur and Sukma districts. During the operation, security forces engaged in multiple encounters with Maoists in the area.
The Bastar Range in Chhattisgarh had a historic and decisive year in 2025, achieving significant progress across security, peace, welfare, and development, said the release.
Bastar Inspector General (IG) P Sundarraj has reiterated the commitment to end Naxalism in the country by March 2026, saying that effective action is continuously being taken as per the central and state governments' orders.
Bastar IG P Sundarraj said that Maoist cadres who had previously taken the path of violence for one reason or another are now transforming and joining the mainstream of society.
The 'Bastar Olympics' is an annual event held by the Chhattisgarh Sports and Youth Welfare Department, meant to help the youth and other victims of naxal activities showcase their sports talent.
The encounter between Naxalites and security forces went on for nearly 12 hours, during which three District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans were killed in action.
A total of 12 Maoists have been killed in an exchange of fire during an anti-Naxal operation along the Bijapur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, officials said on Wednesday.