One Maoist Killed, 2 Nabbed in Chhattisgarh Encounter

Raipur: A Maoist was slain during an exchange of fire with security personnel in a forest in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Tuesday. Following this encounter, two naxals were also arrested from the spot. One of them was injured.

According to Chhattisgarh police sources, this exchange of fire occurred at around 8 am near Kachlawari village under Naimed police station limits at a distance of around 400 km from Raipur. A team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) involved in combing operations in the area encountered a group of armed naxalites. It was suspected that some senior leaders of Bhairamgarh area committee of Maoists were part of this group.

After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a male Maoist was recovered from the spot. Added to it, two Maoists, one of them in injured condition, were also nabbed.