In a significant blow to the CPI (Maoist), over 26 Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. The operation, part of Operation Kagar, resulted in the reported death of top leader Nambala Keshavrao, alias Basavaraj, along with other key figures. This loss could severely impact the insurgent group's leadership and ability to reorganize.
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