2025 Bijapur clash

Not to be confused with 2025 Bijapur Naxal attack.

2025 Bijapur clash
Part of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency
Date 9 February 2025 Location Indravati National Park, Chhattisgarh, India Result Government victory
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]}

Background

The Indravati National Park has been a safe heaven for Maoists due to its large area of forests covering 2,799.08 square kilometres. ^[6]

Incident

The Security forces which include the District Reserve Guards and Special Task Forces were sent to the area about a tip-off about a large group of Maoists moving in the area. ^[7]

A fierce gunfight occurred from both sides and after the encounter, the bodies of 31 Maoists were found in the area, but police suggested there could be more killed, and a search operation was launched. Security forces also sustained casualties including one DRG personnel and one STF personnel killed and 2 others injured. ^[8]

The Security Forces recovered many weapons including AK-47s, INSAS, SLR's, grenade launchers, and explosive materials from the site. ^[9]

See also

• 2024 Kanker clash
• 2024 Abujhmarh clash

References

1. "31 Maoists, two securitymen die in fierce Bastar gunbattle". Times of India . Retrieved 10 February 2025.
2. "31 Maoists Killed, 2 Security Personnel Dead In Chhattisgarh Encounter". NDTV . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
3. "Security forces gun down 31 Maoist rebels in India's Chhattisgarh state". Reuters . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
4. "Chhattisgarh: 31 Maoists, 2 security personnel killed in Bijapur encounter". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
5. "31 Maoists, two security personnel killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur". The Hindu . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
6. "In one of biggest Naxal encounters yet, security forces say 31 bodies recovered from Bijapur's Indravati National Park; 2 jawans also killed". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
7. "31 Maoists, two securitymen die in fierce Bastar gunbattle". Times of India . Retrieved 10 February 2025.
8. "Chhattisgarh: 31 Maoists, 2 security personnel killed in Bijapur encounter". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
9. "Chhattisgarh: 31 Maoists, 2 security personnel killed in Bijapur encounter". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 9 February 2025.