Major Encounter in Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists Killed, Notorious Maoist Commander Also Dead

Published by: Last Updated: December 03, 2025 11:50 PM IST. The incident began in the deep jungles of Bijapur district’s western Bastar division where a joint team of security forces and Maoists clashed during a search operation. The Maoists suddenly opened fire, prompting the security forces to retaliate. After almost two hours of ongoing exchange of fire, the Maoists fled the scene, but the area was cordoned off. Identified bodies include 02 cadres of the PLGA company and the well-known Maoist commander DCM Modiammi. Modiammi had a bounty of 8 lakh rupees on his head. A large amount of weapons and ammunition were also seized from the encounter site.