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Naxalite killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district

The identity of the Naxalite was yet to be ascertained, he said, adding that a search operation was still underway in the area

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A Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, a police official said.

The face-off took place around 6 am in a forest near Burklanka village within the jurisdiction of Bheji police station during an anti-Naxal operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran G Chavan told PTI.

After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Naxalite along with a muzzle-loading gun was recovered from the spot, he said.

The identity of the Naxalite was yet to be ascertained, he said, adding that a search operation was still underway in the area.

 

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First Published: Feb 24 2024 | 10:51 AM IST

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