Chhattisgarh: Police encounter in the Bastar region results in the death of seven naxals.
- Navbharat Express
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), October 4: At least seven naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Friday.
The ongoing encounter has led to the recovery of the bodies of all seven deceased naxals, along with a significant cache of weapons, including AK-47s and SLRs.
IG Bastar, P Sundarraj, has confirmed the occurrence of the encounter.
The clash erupted between security forces and naxalites in the Abhujmaad forest, which borders the Narayanpur and Dantewada districts. This followed a police search operation initiated after receiving information about naxalite activity in the area.
All security personnel are reported safe, and further details are awaited.