On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, a fierce encounter erupted between security personnel and Maoists in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. The gunfire began in the morning during an anti-Maoist operation in the forest of the West Bastar division. The joint team included members from the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force of the State police, and CoBRA, the elite CRPF unit. An intermittent gunfight is still ongoing as the forces engage the Maoists. Authorities have not released further details yet.