 | This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (February 2025) |
| 2025 Bijapur clash | |||||||
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| Part of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Communist Party of India (Maoist) |
 India | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| PLGA |
District Reserve Guard Special Task Force | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 50+ | 650[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 31+ killed[2] |
2 killed[3] 2 injured | ||||||
The 2025 Bijapur clash was a significant encounter between Indian security forces and Maoist insurgents in the Indravati National Park, Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, India. On February 9, 2025, acting on intelligence reports of a large Maoist gathering, a combined force of approximately 650 personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) initiated an operation in the dense forested region.
The ensuing gunfight resulted in the deaths of at least 31 Maoist rebels and two security personnel, marking it as the deadliest encounter for the rebels in 2025. Two additional security personnel sustained injuries during the clash. Post-operation, security forces recovered a cache of weapons, including AK-47s, INSAS rifles, self-loading rifles (SLRs), grenade launchers, and explosive materials from the site.
The Indravati National Park has historically served as a stronghold for Maoist activities due to its expansive forest cover, spanning approximately 2,799 square kilometers. This operation underscores the ongoing efforts by Indian security forces to combat left-wing extremism in the region.
The 2025 Bijapur clash is part of a series of confrontations in Chhattisgarh, reflecting the persistent challenges posed by Maoist insurgency in central India. [4][5]
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