Dilip Bedja likely among two Naxals killed in Bijapur

New Delhi: Two Naxalites were killed on Saturday morning during an ongoing encounter between security forces and Maoists in the Farsegarh police station area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, according to a Bastar police statement.

According to officials, the operation was launched following specific intelligence indicating the presence and movement of Maoist cadres in the district's northwestern hilly forested terrain. Bodies of two Naxalites were found along with AK-47 rifles.

During the search operation, intermittent firing has been continuing between the joint security team and the Maoists since morning. Police officials said that as the operation is still underway, sensitive details, such as the exact location, the number of personnel involved and other operational specifics, are being withheld to ensure the safety of the forces deployed.


Police officials said preliminary identification suggests that one of the slain Maoist cadres could be notorious DVCM Dilip Bedja of the National Park Area Committee, while the identity of the second cadre is yet to be confirmed.