Indian forces kill 27 Maoists, including a top leader, in Chhattisgarh operation.

Indian security forces have killed 27 Maoists, including the group's general secretary, Basavaraju, in a significant operation in Chhattisgarh. This marks the first time in three decades that a high-ranking Maoist leader has been neutralized. The operation is part of the larger "Operation Zero or Kagar," which aims to eliminate Naxalism in India by March 2026. However, a CoBRA commando and a Naxalite were killed during a separate operation in Bijapur district, with another commando injured. Activists are concerned that many killed are innocent Adivasis.