Bijapur: On 19.4.2022, an encounter took place between Special Task Force (STF), Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) 210 Bt. 0 and Maoists between Kottaguda and village Pegadapalli at 1 pm under Thana Basaguda area. The security forces recovered Weapons, explosives, Maoist literature and other daily use material from the spot.