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Chhattisgarh: 8 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur

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Bijapur: Eight Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, the police said.

The gunfight broke out around 8.30 am in the forest in Gangaloor police station area and search operations were still being carried out, police further said.

Also Read | Chhattisgarh: One Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur, encounter underway

"8 naxals have been killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and Naxals in the jungle under Gangaloor PS limit. Search operations are underway," said police.

District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), Cobra 202 and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 222 battalion are involved in an anti-Maoist operation that was launched on Friday after receiving information about the presence of armed Naxalites in West Bastar Division.

Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 12 naxals killed in encounter with security forces in South Bastar

Further details are awaited.

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