Three Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight during DRG operation on Nov. 16, 2025.

Three Naxalites were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, during a District Reserve Guard operation on November 16, 2025. The encounter occurred in forested areas between Bhejji and Chintagufa police stations following intelligence about Maoist activity. The operation, which involved the DRG and was ongoing, marks the 262nd Naxalite death in Chhattisgarh this year, with most fatalities in the Bastar division. Security forces recovered weapons and are continuing operations in the region.