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{{Short description|Maoist attack in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = 2024 Abujhmarh clash
| partof = the [[Naxalite-Maoist insurgency]]
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| date = 4 October 2024
| place = [[Abujhmarh]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]
| territory =
| result = Indian victory<br>• Maoist activity greatly suppressed
| combatant1 = {{flagicon image|South Asian Communist Banner.svg}} [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]]
| combatant2 = {{flag|India}}
| commander1 = Niti{{KIA}}
| commander2 = Unknown
| units1 = [[People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (India)|PLGA]]
| units2 = [[State Armed Police Forces|District Reserve Guard]]<br>[[Special Task Force (India)|Special Task Force]]
| strength1 = 50+
| strength2 = 100+
| casualties1 = 38 killed<ref>{{Cite news|title=31 Maoists Killed In Encounter Along Dantewada Border In Chhattisgarh|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/30-maoists-killed-in-encounter-along-dantewada-border-in-chhattisgarh-6716380|access-date=2024-10-04|website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Maoists claim 35 cadres killed in October 4 encounter in Abujhmad forest|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/maoists-claim-35-cadres-killed-in-october-4-encounter-in-abujhmad-forest-101728911753963-amp.html|access-date=2024-10-14|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Maoists say seven more cadres were killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, taking toll up to 38|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maoists-say-seven-more-cadres-were-killed-in-chhattisgarh-encounter-taking-toll-up-to-38/article68769343.ece|access-date=2024-10-19|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
| casualties2 = None
| casualties3 =
| notes =
| campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Naxalite insurgency}}{{Campaignbox India terrorism}}
}}

The '''2024 Abujhmarh clash''' was an [[Encounter killing|encounter]] between [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]] and Indian security forces in the [[Abujhmarh]] forest area in [[Chhattisgarh]], India. It was the deadliest encounter for the rebels since the start of the insurgency.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Security forces kill 30 Maoists in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/security-forces-kill-30-maoists-in-encounter-in-chhattisgarhs-narayanpur-101728050258612.html|access-date=2024-10-04|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=In biggest encounter in state’s history, over 30 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maoists-killed-in-abujhmad-encounter-ak47-slr-weapons-recovered-9603649/|access-date=2024-10-04|website=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Background ==
Anti-Naxal operations have greatly increased in 2024 especially in the [[Abujhmarh]] forest area of [[Chhattisgarh]] which have been considered a Maoist stronghold. The Maoists had a great setback due to the operations with more than 200 cadres killed in the year 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Security forces kill 30 Maoists in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/security-forces-kill-30-maoists-in-encounter-in-chhattisgarhs-narayanpur-101728050258612.html|access-date=2024-10-04|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

== Encounter ==
The police had an information that a meeting consisting of senior Maoist cadres of East Bastar Division had convened a meeting in the Thulthuli village this week and a huge gathering was happening in the area.<ref>{{Cite news|title=36 Maoists killed in encounter along Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh,185 eliminated so far in 2024|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/36-maoists-killed-in-encounter-along-dantewada-border-in-chhattisgarh185-eliminated-so-far-in-2024-13822261.html|access-date=2024-10-04|website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>

As per the information, units of District Reserve Guards and Special Task Force consisting more than 100 soldiers was sent out to the Abhujmarh forest area. At 12:30 PM ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) an encounter broke out between Maoist cadres and the soldiers resulting in the death of more than 31 Maoists and a huge cache of weapons and ammunition discovered including [[AK-47|Ak-47s]], [[Self-loading rifle|Self-Loading Rifles]] (SLR's) and grenades.<ref>{{Cite news|title=28 Naxals gunned down in Chhattisgarh, 185 ultras eliminated so far in 2024|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/chhattisgarh-14-naxals-gunned-down-in-bastar-171-ultras-eliminated-so-far-in-2024-2611405-2024-10-04|access-date=2024-10-04|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

As of 5 October, police have identified 15 bodies of the total killed and they had a total bounty of ₹1.3 crore. A senior cadre named Niti alias Urmila having a bounty of ₹25 lakhs was also killed in the encounter.

On 19 October, Maoists revealed that they had lost 38 of their comrades and some also injured in the encounter increasing the official death toll. The total bounty of the deceased Maoists accounted to ₹2.62 crores.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Maoists claim losses of 35, disputing official toll of 31 in Chhattisgarh encounter|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Oct/14/maoists-claim-losses-of-35-disputing-official-toll-of-31-in-chhattisgarh-encounter|access-date=2024-10-14|website=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Maoists say seven more cadres were killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, taking toll up to 38|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maoists-say-seven-more-cadres-were-killed-in-chhattisgarh-encounter-taking-toll-up-to-38/article68769343.ece|access-date=2024-10-19|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[2024 Kanker clash]]
*[[2025 Bijapur clash]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Naxalite–Maoist insurgency]]
[[Category:October 2024 in India]]
[[Category:2024 military operations]]
[[Category:Military operations involving India]]
[[Category:2020s in Chhattisgarh]]

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KellyePoindexter at 09:54, 11 April 2026