Chhattisgarh Encounter: 2 Armed Women Naxalites Killed in Fierce Gunbattle with Police in Narayanpur
The gunfight broke out late Wednesday evening in the Abhujmaad area, in a forest under the Kohkameta police station’s limits
Two women Naxalites have been killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, police said on Thursday.
The gunfight broke out late Wednesday evening at a forest under Kohkameta police station limits in Abhujmaad area when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation, a police official said.
The DRG personnel, belonging to Narayanpur and Kondagaon districts, were involved in the operation launched based on inputs about the presence of senior cadres of Maad division of Maoists, he said.
“So far, bodies of two women Naxalites along with an Insas rifle and a .315 bore rifle have been recovered from the spot,” the official said.
The operation was still underway, he added.
A dramatic anti-Maoist operation unfolded deep in the forests of Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, when security forces engaged in a fierce gunbattle with Naxalite insurgents. Reports confirm 2 female Naxalites were killed, marking another major blow in the state’s ongoing crackdown.
On June 13, 2025, a joint team comprising the Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), and local police launched a planned sweep near Hasnar village, Narayanpur district
The operation, based on actionable intelligence, uncovered a heavily fortified Naxalite camp deep in dense forest. Cops encircled the site before the rebels opened fire .
A 30‑60 minute exchange of gunfire ensued before the two female insurgents were found dead, lying in uniform alongside weapons and explosives .
Both women were armed cadres of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), the militant wing of CPI (Maoist), affiliated with the Abujhmad/Bastar insurgency network
Weapons seized included .315 bore rifles, explosives, and Naxal literature, suggesting they were core members operating within rebel structures
Female cadres are increasingly frontline operatives in Narayanpur, some even serving as bodyguards to top Maoist leaders
In a related clash on May 21, security forces eliminated 27 Maoists, including two women bodyguards of top leader Basavaraju, indicating a broader campaign targeting their protective network
The DRG–STF operation successfully neutralized active combatants equipped to execute attacks or protect high-value targets
Historically, such encounters netted significant bounties: in May’s Narayanpur clash, 27 rebels carried bounties totaling ₹12.3 crore, with 12 women among Basavaraju’s security detail
In June 2024, six Naxalites killed carried ₹48 lakh in bounties, indicating the high priority of these targets
Maoist women are no longer only logistically active—they now engage directly in combat, often wielding firearms and explosives .
Their participation reflects organizational restructuring: women may shield top leaders or execute frontline strikes, making them high-value targets .
This shift intensifies the challenge for security forces, necessitating more coordinated and intelligence-driven counter-insurgency efforts.
This operation aligns with broader efforts like Operation Black Forest (21 April – 11 May 2025), which eliminated at least 31 Maoists and resulted in significant captures of arms and IEDs
Union Home Minister Amit Shah & CM Modi describe such missions as part of a mission to make India “Naxal-free by March 2026
The DRG, operating since 2008, has evolved into a highly skilled local force, combining intelligence and tactical response to systematically dismantle Naxal strongholds
Frequent operations have disrupted daily life for tribal communities. While they benefit from enhanced security, they also face mobility restrictions and risk getting caught in crossfire .
Reports from Narayanpur show some tribal locals allege excessive force or unrecorded civilian casualties—highlighting the need for transparency and accountability
Security forces have prioritized clearing drugged forest zones, recovering arms, IEDs, and pressure plates—typical Maoist traps—while searching for surviving operatives.
Additional camps and materials were destroyed in June, while arrest and surrender drives continue across Bastar, Bijapur, and Kanker
DRG and STF units are expanding foot patrols after raids to prevent re-infiltration .
- The deaths of 2 women combatants disrupt Maoist command chains and reinforce gender-integrated terror capabilities.
- Seizing weapons and dismantling camps weakens insurgent capacity and deters future recruits.
- Awards to units like DRG and STF encourage morale and motivate further decisive operations.
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