22 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh, one soldier killed

Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said the encounter was ongoing at Hiroli.

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) – A total of 22 Naxals were killed in an encounter between security forces and Naxals at two places on the Dantewada and Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh. A soldier of the District Reserve Police Force was also killed. The bodies of all the Naxals are recovered. On the other hand, two soldiers were injured in a bomb blast on the Narayanpur-Dantewada border. 71 Naxals have been killed in Chhattisgarh so far this year. Last year, around 300 Naxals were killed and 290 weapons seized from them.

🚨 Big Win for Security Forces!

In a major crackdown, 30 Naxals were killed in separate encounters in Chhattisgarh!

Unfortunately, a brave police jawan also lost his life in the line of duty.

Several weapons and explosives were also seized from the encounter site.#Dantewada… pic.twitter.com/SE93XepD8s

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) March 20, 2025

Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Yadav said the encounter was still ongoing. Complete information would be available only after the encounter was over.

Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said the encounter was ongoing at Hiroli.