The 2024 Abujhmarh clash was an encounter between Communist Party of India (Maoist) and Indian security forces in the Abujhmarh forest area in Chhattisgarh, India. It was the deadliest encounter for the rebels since the start of the insurgency.[4][5]
| 2024 Abujhmarh clash | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Communist Party of India (Maoist) |
 India | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Niti † | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| PLGA |
District Reserve Guard Special Task Force | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 50+ | 100+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 38 killed[1][2][3] | 1 injured | ||||||
Background
editAnti-Naxal operations have greatly increased in 2024 especially in the Abujhmarh forest area of Chhattisgarh which have been considered a Maoist stronghold. The Maoists had a great setback due to the operations with more than 200 cadres killed in the year 2024.[6]
Encounter
editThe Police had an information that a meeting consisting of Senior maoist cadres of East Bastar Division had convened a meeting in the Thulthuli village this week and a huge gathering was happening in the area.[7]
As per the information, units of District Reserve Guards and Special Task Force consisting more than 100 soldiers was sent out to the Abhujmarh forest area. At 12:30 PM (IST) encounter broke out between maoist cadres and the soldiers resulting in the death of more than 31 maoist and a huge cache of weapons and ammunition discovered including Ak-47s, SLR's and grenades.[8]
As of 5 October, police have identified 15 bodies of the total killed and they had a total bounty of ₹1.3 crore. A senior cadre named Niti alias Urmila having a bounty of ₹25 lakhs was also killed in the encounter.
On 19 October, Maoists revealed that they had lost 38 of their comrades and some also injured in the encounter increasing the official death toll.The total bounty of the deceased maoists accounted to ₹2.62 crores.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "31 Maoists Killed In Encounter Along Dantewada Border In Chhattisgarh". NDTV. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Maoists claim 35 cadres killed in October 4 encounter in Abujhmad forest". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Maoists say seven more cadres were killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, taking toll up to 38". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Security forces kill 30 Maoists in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "In biggest encounter in state's history, over 30 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh". Indian Express. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Security forces kill 30 Maoists in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "36 Maoists killed in encounter along Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh,185 eliminated so far in 2024". Firstpost. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "28 Naxals gunned down in Chhattisgarh, 185 ultras eliminated so far in 2024". India Today. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Maoists claim losses of 35, disputing official toll of 31 in Chhattisgarh encounter". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Maoists say seven more cadres were killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, taking toll up to 38". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 October 2024.