Security forces have achieved a significant success in their anti-Naxal operation in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. Notorious Maoist leader Sudhakar, with a ₹50 lakh bounty on his head, was killed in a gunfight with security forces.
Details of the Operation
- Joint Operation: The operation was conducted jointly by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) Cobra and Special Task Force (STF) personnel.
- Gunfight: The encounter took place in the Bijapur National Park forest, resulting in Sudhakar's death.
- Recovery: A gun was recovered from the scene, and search operations are ongoing in the area.
Sudhakar's Background
- Wanted in Four States: Sudhakar was on the most wanted list of police in Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.
- Central Committee Member: He was an active member of the Maoist organization's Central Committee.
- Education: Born in Andhra Pradesh, Sudhakar studied at an Ayurvedic college in Vijayawada before joining the Maoist movement.
This operation marks another significant blow to the Maoist movement in the region, following the recent killing of Naxalite commander Basavaraju in Abujhamad, Chhattisgarh.