Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh along Telangana border

A search operation is still underway in the area

By Newsmeter Network  Published on  6 April 2024 4:52 AM GMT
Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh along Telangana border

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Raipur: Three Naxalites were gunned down in an exchange of fire with security forces in a dense forest in Chhattisgarhā€™s Bijapur district bordering Telangana on Saturday, a senior police official here said.

The encounter took place in Pujari Kanker forest along the interstate border when a team of Greyhounds, Telanganaā€™s elite anti-Naxal force, was out on an operation, he said.

A team of Chhattisgarh police was also present in the area to extend auxiliary support to the Greyhounds team, he said.

ā€œThree Naxalites were killed in the gunfight and weapons were also recovered from the spot,ā€ the official said.

A search operation is still underway in the area, he added.

Earlier this week, at least 13 Naxalites including three women were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

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