Bastar Fighter Force

Bastar Fighter Force
Common nameBastar Fighters
Agency overview
Formed2022
EmployeesApproximately 2,100
Legal personalityGovernmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
India
Federal agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
India
Operations jurisdictionChhattisgarh Police, India
Legal jurisdictionChhattisgarh, India
Governing bodyGovernment of Chhattisgarh
General nature
Operational structure
Parent agencyChhattisgarh Police

The Bastar Fighter Force is a specialized police unit established in 2022 by the Government of Chhattisgarh in India. It was created to combat Maoist insurgency and left-wing extremism in the Bastar division, which has been significantly affected by Naxalite violence. It comprises approximately 2,100 personnel, as of March 2024.