MP: 4 Maos, including 3 women, killed in encounter with security forces

Jun 14, 2025 08:11 PM Police said the Maos were asked to surrender but they started firing and the security forces retaliated Bhopal: Four maos, including three women, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Balaghat drict of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, said police. Police said the security forces have recovered a grenade launcher, 1 SLR and other weapons from the encounter site. (Representational image) The encounter took place in the forests of Pachama Dadri village under Bithli post of Rupjhar police station area of the drict. Balaghat superintendent of police Aditya Mishra said, “Information was received about the camps and movement of Maos. The operation was launched on Saturday morning. The Maos were seen in the forest. They were asked to surrender but they started firing. Forces retaliated and gunned down four. The search operation is still going on. The team recovered a grenade launcher, 1 SLR and other weapons from the encounter site.” Police are trying to identify the slain Maos, he said, adding that there is a possibility of finding more bodies of Maos. News / Cities / Bhopal / MP: 4 Maos, including 3 women, killed in encounter with security forces See Less