#BREAKING: Mighty Blow to #Maoists 

#Chalapati, known by several hiding names - Ramachandra Reddy, Apparao, and Ramu, was killed in an encounter with security forces near the #Chattisgarh_Odisha border last night.

After years of violent attacks, the high-profile Maoist commander was eliminated by the security forces. They launched the operation based on intelligence inputs that some Maoists were holed up in the Kularighat reserve forest of #Chhattisgarh, about 5 km from the #Odisha border.

The operation was conducted jointly by the Central Reserve Police Force (#CRPF), Special Operation Group (SoG) Commandos of Odisha and Chhattisgarh Police along the inter-state border.

Chalapati, 60, was a central figure in Maoist activities across Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. He recently relocated to the Odisha border area to avoid the increasing encounter operations in his earlier locations.

Chalapati, originally from Madanapalle in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, completed his studies up to Class 10. Despite his limited formal education, he rose through the ranks of the Maoist movement, eventually becoming a cadre in the Central Committee Member (CCM), a top decision-making body within the organisation.

His prominent position, which granted him access to sensitive operations of the banned group, led to a hefty ₹1 crore bounty on his head. The size of the bounty reflects his significance as a target for the security forces.

Chalapati was well acquainted with the dense and impenetrable forests of Bastar. His security detail, consisting of 8-10 personal guards, underscored his high status within the Maoist network.
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