Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district have killed seven Maoists, including top leaders Narasimha Chalam alias Sudhakar and Bhaskar alias Mailarapu Adellu, in a series of encounters over three days. The anti-Naxal operation, ongoing in the Indravati National Park, resulted in the recovery of arms and ammunition.
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