In Chhattisgarh, an encounter took place between police personnel and Maoists in the Machpalli area of Kanker district. A woman Maoist commander, Roopi, was killed in the exchange of fire. According to police, Roopi had been active for a long time, and efforts were being made to persuade her to surrender. An automatic weapon has been recovered from her possession after the encounter. Following the incident, search operations are underway in the area, and efforts are being made to trace other Maoists.