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Chhattisgarh: 3 jawans injured in encounter with Naxals

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ANI Dantewada, (Chhattisgarh) [India]
Last Updated : Feb 26 2018 | 10:40 PM IST

Three security personnel were injured in an encounter with Naxals in Dantewada district on Monday.

The encounter, which took place in Dantewada's in Barsur area, was part of a joint operation between Special Task Force (STF), locally raised District Reserve Group (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

"DRG & STF troops raided a Naxal hideout on a hillock between Dular Gufha and Mungari. There was a heavy exchange of fire. Three of our jawans sustained bullet injuries," said CRPF, DIG (Deputy Inspector General), South Bastar, Sundarraj P.

The injured soldiers - Samadu Aarakshak (DRG), Sunil Nag (DRG) and Ravindra Yadav (STF) - are being taken to Karli.

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First Published: Feb 26 2018 | 10:30 PM IST

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