Encounter breaks out between security personnel, Naxalites in Chhattisgarh
9 Jan 2025 12:29 PM IST
An encounter between security personnel and Naxalites erupted in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, during an anti-Naxalite operation, with firefights ongoing.
Sukma: An encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Thursday, a senior police official said. The gunfight started in the morning in a forest along the border of Sukma and Bijapur districts when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, the official said.
Personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force and CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action- an elite unit of CRPF) were involved in the operation, he said. Intermittent exchange of fire was still underway, the official said, adding that further details are awaited.
( Source : PTI )
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