7 Maoists Slain in Encounter with Security Forces in Chhattisgarh

Raipur: At least seven Maoists died during an exchange of fire with security forces in a forest near Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Friday.

This encounter occurred during a joint operation launched by the security forces and the police forces of Narayanpur, Bastar and Dantewada.

Seven weapons and other materials of Naxalites were seized from the spot of encounter. The encounter was still in progress till late evening. The identities of the Maoists have not been ascertained.

According to a statement issued by the Narayanpur police, “A joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of Narayanpur, Bastar and Dantewada and Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation on Wednesday night after specific input of Maoists leaders of Platoon number 16 of CPI (Maoist) and members of Indrawati Area Committee. At around 11am on Thursday, an exchange of fire started. After the exchange of fire stopped, bodies of two Maoists were recovered by Narayanpur police”.

This anti-Maoist operation was taken up in the Abujhmaad forest at the tri-junction of Narayanpur, Bastar and Dantewada districts.