A central committee member was among 14 Maoists killed in Gariaband encounter.

• At least 14 Maoists killed in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
• Senior Maoist member, Jayaram, alias Chalpati, was killed with a bounty of ₹1 crore.
• A cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered.
• Operation carried out by a joint team of security personnel from various forces.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah described the operation as a “mighty blow” to Naxalism.
• Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated security forces and promised a state free from Maoism by March 2026.