5 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmarh forests in Bastar, two jawans injured

Published On : 2024-11-16T13:13:45+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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Five Maoists were shot dead in an encounter with security forces in theAbujhmarhforests ofChhattisgarhon Saturday morning. This area borders the Kanker-Narayanpur districts of the Bastar division

Five automatic weapons and explosives were seized from the site.

Two DRG jawans were also injured in the Maoist attack. The injured personnel are currently being airlifted to Raipur and their condition is said to be stable.

Bastar range inspector general of police P Sundarraj said that the encounter is underway in the forests and gunfire is taking place at brief intervals.

A joint team of security personnel from the District Reserve Guards Special Task Force and Border Security Force went on an anti-Maoist operation after receiving specific input about the presence of Maoists in the bordering forests of Kanker and north of Abujhmar

While the search was ongoing an encounter broke out between Maoists and security forces around 8 a.m. and the gun battle continued.

Security forces have recovered five Naxal bodies along with weapons and explosives and their identification is pending.

Further details will surface soon he said.

Recently security forces recovered the bodies of three Naxalites Naxalites including one carrying a cash reward of 8 lakh in Bijapur district.

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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