Chhattisgarh: 3 Naxals, including 2 women, killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur

DN Bureau

The security forces gunned down 3 Naxals, including two women, in an encounter that broke out in Bijapur on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bijapur: The security forces gunned down 3 Naxals, including two women, in an encounter that broke out in Bijapur on Saturday, police said.

Arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possession, they said.

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According to officials, the encounter broke out during a search operation near the Belam Gutta hills in limits of Basaguda Police Station at around 7:30 am.

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Officials said that a joint search operation by the Chhattisgarh police and COBRA unit was launched near the Belam Gutta Hills after an information regarding the presence of Naxals including divisional committee member Vinod Karma, Awapalli LOS Raju Punem, ACM Vishwanath, Guddu Telam along with 20-25 others was received.

Further details are awaited. (with Agency inputs)










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