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2 armed rebels killed, ammunition recovered in central India

Xinhua
| January 29, 2026
2026-01-29

NEW DELHI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Indian security forces killed at least two armed rebels in an encounter that took place in the country's central state of Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

A huge cache of ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, was also recovered from the site.

The encounter between security forces and the armed rebels took place in Bijapur area when a search operation was carried out.

This year, over 20 armed rebels had been killed in India, while nearly 300 were eliminated last year. Enditem

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