An encounter erupted on Friday morning, December 19, 2025, between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The clash took place in the forested Bhairamgarh-Indravati area. A District Reserve Guard team was conducting an anti-Maoist operation based on input about Maoist presence. The firing is still ongoing, and more details are awaited. On the previous day, December 18, three Maoists — including a woman — were killed in an encounter in Sukma district. These Maoists had bounties totaling ₹12 lakh, police said.