Security forces recover bodies of 31 Naxalites after 21-day operation at Karreguttalu Hill
The Chhattisgarh Police and Central Armed Police Forces recovered the bodies of 31 uniformed Naxalites and 35 weapons after 21 encounters over 21 days (21 April–11 May 2025) at Karreguttalu Hill on the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border, MHA said on 14 May 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 14 May 2025 that the Chhattisgarh Police and Central Armed Police Forces recovered the bodies of 31 uniformed Naxalites, including 16 women, and 35 weapons after 21 encounters over 21 days on Karreguttalu Hill (KGH), on the border of Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) and Mulugu (Telangana). The operation ran from 21 April to 11 May 2025, involved CRPF, STF and DRG personnel, and had no casualties among the security forces, as stated at a joint press conference in Bijapur by the CRPF Director General and the Chhattisgarh DGP. Of those killed, 28 had been identified, carrying total rewards of ₹1.72 crore. KGH is about 60 km long and 5 to 20 km wide. Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the target of a Naxal-free India by 31 March 2026.
Key facts
- Location
- Karreguttalu Hill, Bijapur (Chhattisgarh)–Mulugu (Telangana) border
- Duration
- 21 April – 11 May 2025 (21 days)
- Outcome
- 31 Naxalites' bodies (16 women), 35 weapons recovered after 21 encounters
- Forces
- CRPF, STF, DRG; Chhattisgarh Police and CAPFs
- Security force casualties
- None
- Identified
- 28, with total rewards of ₹1.72 crore
- Stated target
- Naxal-free India by 31 March 2026
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the MHA (14 May 2025), how many Naxalites' bodies were recovered in the operation at Karreguttalu Hill?
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Correct answer: B — 31
Bodies of 31 uniformed Naxalites were recovered; 35 weapons were recovered, 21 encounters took place, and 16 of those killed were women.
Karreguttalu Hill, the site of a major anti-Naxal operation in April–May 2025, lies on the border of which two states?
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Correct answer: D — Chhattisgarh and Telangana
Karreguttalu Hill lies on the border of Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) and Mulugu (Telangana).
Consider the following statements about the Karreguttalu Hill operation: 1. It ran from 21 April to 11 May 2025. 2. Several security force personnel were killed during the operation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The MHA stated there were no casualties among the security forces.