Chhattisgarh: Security forces and Maoists exchange heavy fire in Abujhmarh forests
Published On : 2024-11-16T12:57:34+0530 [ IST ] |
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A heavy exchange of fire has been ongoing since Saturday morning between Maoists and security forces in the forests of Abujhmarh bordering the Kanker-Narayanpur districts of the Bastar division in
Kanker SP Kalyan Elesela told TOI 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.
Further details will surface soon he said.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Maoists might have suffered heavy casualties in the encounter.
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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A heavy exchange of fire has been ongoing since Saturday morning between Maoists and security forces in the forests of Abujhmarh bordering the Kanker-Narayanpur districts of the Bastar division in<
