2021 Sukma–Bijapur attack

The 2021 Sukma-Bijapur attack was an ambush carried out by the Naxalite-Maoist militants from the Communist Party of India (Maoist) against Indian security forces on 3 April 2021 at Sukma-Bijapur border near Jonaguda village which falls under Jagargunda police station area in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, the ensuing gunfight lead to the killing of 22 security personnel as well as 20 Naxalites. The death toll was the worst for Indian security forces fighting the Naxalites since 2017.

Sukma-Bijapur attack
Part of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency
Date3 April 2021
Location
Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, India
Result

Inconclusive

  • Security forces raid rebel camp
  • Rebels capture weapons and equipment from security forces
Belligerents
Communist Party of India (Maoist)  India
Units involved
Central Reserve Police Force
Commando Battalion for Resolute Action
District Reserve Guard
Special Task Force
Strength
250 Unknown
Casualties and losses
20 killed 22 killed
32 injured

On 2 April 2021, separate joint teams of security forces launched a major anti-Maoist operation from Bijapur and Sukma district in the South Bastar forests.

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