Bastar: Total 31 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests of the National Park area in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said on Sunday.
#BREAKING 31 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, police said.
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Two jawans also killed in the gunfight, the police added. #chhattisgarh #maoists #jawanmartyred #encounter pic.twitter.com/qT6Z1lFzYS
Two Jawans Killed
Besides, two security personnel have also been martyred in the gunfight, the police added.
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According to Bastar Police officials, the encounter broke out in the forests on Sunday morning.
"Total 31 Naxalites, 2 security personnel killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, the police said.
The jawans killed in the encounter were from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) – state-level forces that specialise in anti-Maoist operations, confirmed Inspector General of Police for Bastar Range, Sundarraj P.
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Two Jawans Injured
“Two other jawans have suffered injuries and a helicopter is taking off to evacuate them to Raipur for treatment,” an official said. (With Agency Inputs)
