| Conflict: | 2024 Abujhmarh clash |
| Partof: | the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency |
| Date: | 4 October 2024 |
| Place: | Abujhmarh, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Result: | Security Force victory
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| Combatant1: | Communist Party of India (Maoist) |
| Combatant2: |  India |
| Commander1: | Niti |
| Commander2: | Unknown |
| Units1: | PLGA |
| Units2: | District Reserve Guard Special Task Force |
| Strength1: | 50+ |
| Strength2: | 100+ |
| Casualties1: | 38 killed[1] [2] [3] |
| Casualties2: | 1 injured |
The 2024 Abujhmarh clash was an 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.[4] [5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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 (IST) encounter broke out between maoist cadres and the soldiers resulting in the death of more than 31 maoist and a huge cache of weapons and ammunition discovered including Ak-47s, SLR's and grenades.[8]
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.[9] [10]