In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, suspected Maoists killed Naga Bhandari, a fair-price shop owner, believing him to be a police informer. The attack occurred in Lingapur village. Police have launched a search operation. Separately, in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, near the Chhattisgarh border, police recovered weapons and ammunition after a two-hour exchange of fire with Maoists at three locations.