Two days ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Chhattisgarh, 7 Maoists shot
Security forces in Bastar killed seven Maoists, including a central committee member, just two days before the Union home minister’s visit. Over 1,000 troops launched a pre-dawn operation in Abujhmarh based on intelligence, leading to an ongoing encounter. The operation has resulted in the seizure of weapons and ammunition, with the death toll of Maoists reaching 220 this year.