File photo shows jawans returning after an encounter against Maoists in Bijapur. | Photo Credit: ANI An encounter broke out between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday (January 29, 2026), a police official said. The face-off started in the morning at a forest in the southern part of Bijapur when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti-Maoist operation based on the presence of armed cadres in the area, he said. An intermittent gunfight was underway and further details were awaited, he added. Published – January 29, 2026 12:40 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Best Health Insurance Plans for Individuals Above 50: What to Consider Economy projected to grow at 6.8 to 7.2% in FY2027: Economic Survey