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Bhopal: Two female Maoists were neutralized in a significant encounter near the Kanha Tiger Reserve in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh.
According to police sources, both women were involved in various Maoist activities, and authorities recovered a substantial cache of weapons from the scene. Director General of Police Kailash Makwana confirmed the encounter on his X handle, stating, “Two female Naxalites were killed in a police-Naxalite encounter this morning under the jurisdiction of Bichhiya police station in Mandla district. Recovered items include an SLR rifle, another rifle, a wireless set, and various daily-use items. The search operation is still ongoing.”
The encounter occurred around 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the forests of Mundidadar and Ganheridadar, within the Bichhiya police station area. During the ongoing operation, security forces retrieved an SLR rifle, a Bharmar gun, and other daily necessities from the site. Senior police officials are presently at the location.
Authorities had previously received intelligence about the presence of Maoists near Parsatola in the Kanha Tiger Reserve area. Based on this information, security forces were deployed early in the morning, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire that resulted in the deaths of the two women Maoists. Their bodies have been recovered, and the search operation in the area continues.
Earlier, on February 19, four women Maoists were killed in an encounter in the Gadhi police station area of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. Among them was Asha, who had a reward of Rs 12 lakh on her head.
