A government operation in Chhattisgarh, central India, resulted in the deaths of 31 Maoist guerrillas and two police personnel, officials reported. This marks one of the deadliest operations in recent years against the Naxalite insurgency, a leftist rebel movement active for decades.
Background:
The Naxalite insurgency began in eastern India in the 1960s.
Violence peaked in 2010, with hundreds of casualties among civilians and security forces.
The rebels, known as Maoists, demand land reforms and rights for tribal communities.
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