In first operation this monsoon, two women Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad

A joint team of District Reserve Guard from Narayanpur and Kondagaon along with Special Task Force (STF) undertook the operation after getting intelligence reports on the presence of Maoists cadres in the forest.

The bodies of two Maoists have been found so far. Police claim they found an INSAS rifle and a .315 gun, some medicines and “Naxal materials” in their possession.

This takes the total number of Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh to 214, of which 197 have been killed in the Bastar region alone. Last year, 219 Maoists were killed in Chhattisgarh including 217 in Bastar.

During this visit to Chhattisgarh on June 22, Union Minister Shah had warned that anti-insurgency will continue this monsoon. He said: “I want to say this to the people of Chhattisgarh before I go… Every year during the rainy season, Naxals used to get some rest. But this time, we will not allow them to sleep even during the rains, and will move forward to achieve our March 2026 goal.”

Shah had also made an appeal to Maoists. “I again appeal to all youngsters who got misled and joined the Naxal movement to surrender under the attractive surrender policy. Drop your weapons and join the path of Chhattisgarh’s development. You will never get a better opportunity than this. There is no need for discussion. Have faith in the government, drop your weapons and join the mainstream.”