Three Maoists Killed In Joint Operation On Telangana-Chhattisgarh Border

Three Maoists were killed on Thursday in a fierce encounter with security forces in the Karregutta hillocks, a remote forested region straddling the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. The exchange of fire broke out during a demining operation conducted by a team of soldiers combing the hilly terrain for improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The operation, launched two days ago, was prompted by intelligence inputs gathered through drone surveillance, pointing to the presence of high-ranking Maoist leaders in the area, reported ETV. Security forces from Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Maharashtra jointly initiated the mission, marking one of the largest coordinated offensives against Maoist factions in recent times. Senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials have been monitoring the operation closely, as per a report on All India Radio.

Karregutta hill, located near Telangana’s Mulugu district and bordering the Maoist stronghold of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, has long served as a strategic hideout for the groups. The objective of the current operation is to dismantle Maoist leadership structures and disrupt their operational capabilities across the border areas.