2 Maoists Slain in Encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Raipur: Two hardcore armed Maoists were killed in an encounter that broke out between DRG jawans and Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma.

This exchange of fire broke out in the Danteshpuram forest under Bheji police station limits. The security personnel were still present at the site and a search operation was underway in the forest.

“An encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals in the Bheji area. Two Naxalites have been killed in the encounter. Search operation underway in the area,” Sukma police said in a statement.

According to sources, Golapalli, SOS Commander Madkam Erra carrying a bounty of Rs 8 lakh, and Podiam Bhime, wife of naxal leader Erra with a reward of Rs 3 lakh were killed in this encounter.

Security forces have reportedly recovered weapons, huge amounts of IEDs, and other materials including automatic weapons from the encounter site. The Maoists were planning to execute ‘Aranpur’ like attack but their attempt was thwarted.

On April 26, at least 10 personnel of the District Reserve Guards (DRG) and their civilian driver were killed when Maoists detonated a powerful IED and fired on the wounded jawans near Aranpur in Dantewada district of Bastar.