An encounter broke out on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, between security personnel and Maoists in the forest area of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The clash began in the morning during an anti-Maoist operation by a joint team. The team included the District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force of the state police, along with CoBRA, the elite CRPF unit. They were conducting operations in the west Bastar division, known for Maoist activities. According to a police official, an intermittent gunfight is underway. Further updates are awaited as the security forces continue their operation in the region. This incident follows recent developments, including the surrender of fifty Maoists in Bijapur, which the Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised as a success of the state's policy.