Chhattisgarh: 14 Naxals Killed in Twin Encounters | Top Commander Mangtu Neutralised

In a major anti-insurgency operation in Chhattisgarh, security forces have neutralised 14 Naxals in two separate encounters in Sukma and Bijapur districts. India Today's Principal Correspondent Sumi Rajappan reports that 12 cadres were killed in the forests of Sukma, while two were gunned down in Bijapur. Among the neutralised Maoists is Mangtu, a Divisional Committee (DVC) member and high-value target. The operation also led to the recovery of weapons, including SLRs and 12-bore rifles. The crackdown aligns with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's deadline to eliminate Left Wing Extremism from the region.