Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel sustained injuries in an encounter with Naxals in forests in Saleghat area in Dhamtari on Friday.
The forces inflicted heavy losses to Naxals.
A commandment of the 211 Battalion who had been out for patrolling operations has reached the incident spot with a reinforcement party.
Injured personnel are being evacuated from the area.
More details of the incident are awaited.
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