Chhattisgarh: Security forces kill 29 Maoist rebels in India - BBC News

The gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIndia Election 2024Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Gunfights between Maoist rebels and Indian security forces are commonSecurity forces say they have killed 29 Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, days before the country goes to polls.

The incident took place in Kanker area close to Bastar, which is a stronghold of the rebels.

The state police say this is the highest number of Maoist casualties in a clash in recent years.

Chhattisgarh has seen a long-running insurgency by Maoists who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor.

People in Bastar are set to vote on Friday on the first day of the general election, while Kanker goes to polls on 26 April.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68832875

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