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30 Naxals Killed so far in Encounter with Police in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar Region

October 4, 2024, 6:28 pm

30 Naxals killed so far in the encounter with Police in the Maad area on the Narayanpur-Dantewada border. A huge amount of automatic weapons were recovered. The search operation is underway. The ongoing encounter has resulted in the recovery of the bodies of all deceased Naxals, along with a significant cache of weapons, including AK-47 rifles and Self-Loading Rifles (SLRs).

Details of the Encounter

Inspector General (IG) Bastar P. Sundarraj confirmed the encounter, which erupted in the Abhujmaad forest area near the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts. The police initiated the operation after receiving intelligence regarding the presence of Naxalite groups in the region.

All security personnel involved in the operation have been reported safe, and further details regarding the incident are awaited as the situation develops.

Bodies of 9 Naxals Killed in Encounter Brought to Dantewada District Hospital Mortuary

September 4, 2024, 4:00 pm

The bodies of nine Naxals killed during an encounter with security forces were brought to the mortuary of Dantewada District Hospital on Wednesday. The Naxals were killed during a joint operation by the security personnel in the forests near the Dantewada-Bijapur border on Tuesday.

Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rai confirmed that a significant cache of weapons, including SLR rifles, .303 rifles, and .315 bore rifles, was recovered from the Naxals. He also assured that all security personnel involved in the operation were safe.

Following the successful operation, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the bravery of the soldiers and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eradicating Naxalism. “The Bharatiya Janata Party has been combating Naxalism since coming to power. Our soldiers are fighting valiantly, and we salute their bravery. With 9 Naxalites killed, we are one step closer to eliminating Naxalism,” CM Sai said.

In a social media post on platform X, CM Sai reiterated the government’s resolve to continue the fight against Naxalism until it is entirely eradicated. “So far, 9 Naxalites have been reported killed in an encounter between a joint team of DRG and CRPF in the border area of Dantewada and Bijapur districts. Along with this, news has also been received about the arrest of 13 active Maoists by security forces in Bijapur district. Certainly, this is a big success for the security forces. I salute and congratulate all the security officers and soldiers involved in this operation for their bravery. Our fight will continue until Naxalism is eradicated,” he posted.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Vijay Sharma echoed similar sentiments, highlighting the progress toward peace and development in the Bastar region. “It was a joint operation by the DRG and CRPF. In the Bijapur and Dantewada region, 9 Naxalites have been killed in a search operation. This demonstrates the strength of our soldiers, and the entire Bastar region is moving towards peace and development,” Sharma stated.

The encounter marks a significant achievement in the ongoing efforts to combat Naxalism in the region.

18 Naxals Killed, 3 Security Personnel Injured in Kanker Encounter

April 16, 2024, 7:05 pm

A total of 18 Naxals were killed and three security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker, which lies in the Bastar region, police said.

“An encounter broke out between security forces and security personnel. So far, 18 bodies of Naxals have been recovered from an encounter site in Chhotebethiya of Kanker. A large number of weapons have been recovered. Three jawans have been injured. A search operation is underway,” Inspector General of Police (Bastar) P P Sundarraj told ANI that a search operation was in progress.

He also added that “This can be seen as one of the biggest anti-naxal operations in the area. The operation was launched after information of the presence of senior Naxals Shankar, Lalita, Raju, received.”

Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation conducted by teams from the Border Security Force (BSF) at COB Chotebetiya and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) took place on April 16, 2024, in the general area of Binagunda, within the jurisdiction of PS Chotebetiya, Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

During the operation, while still ongoing, the BSF Operations team came under fire from Naxal cadres. In response, BSF troops effectively retaliated against the attackers. Unfortunately, one BSF personnel sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire. However, he has been evacuated and is reported to be out of danger. In total, three jawans were injured during the encounter.

The operation also resulted in the recovery of seven AK series rifles and three light machine guns from the location where the exchange of fire occurred. Further details about the operation and any subsequent developments are currently awaited.

“Security personnel safe; Search operation ongoing,” confirms IG Bastar after 6 naxals killed.

March 27, 2024, 1:33 pm

Bastar’s Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj stated that reinforcements have been dispatched, and search operations continue following the killing of six Naxals in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district. The clash occurred near Chipurbhatti jungle along the Talperu River under Basaguda Police Station in Bijapur, involving security forces and the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), the armed wing of the Naxals’ Platoon No 10.

“Six Naxals, including four males and two females, were found dead under Basaguda PS limits. We also recovered communication systems used by the Naxals. The security personnel are safe; reinforcements have been dispatched,” said IG Sundarraj.

Regarding reports of high-ranking Naxal cadres being among the casualties, he mentioned, “The bodies are being identified. The final confirmation will be done after identification.”

The operation, involving the Basaguda District Reserve Guard, the Central Reserve Police Force, and its CoBRA unit, is seen as a significant blow to the Naxal insurgency in the region, reflecting the intensified efforts of security forces against the extremist group.

Details regarding the operation and the identities of those killed are yet to be released. This operation highlights the continued efforts of security forces to restore peace in Naxal-affected regions.

Further updates on the situation in Bijapur are expected as the search operation progresses and more information becomes available.

In an earlier incident on March 23, two jawans were injured in an IED blast in Dantewada’s Naxal stronghold, Kirandul police station area, during an anti-Naxal operation, as reported by the superintendent of police in the district.

6 naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

March 27, 2024, 11:13 am

Top police official IG Bastar P Sundarraj announced on Wednesday that in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, up to six naxals have been killed. Sundarraj stated, “Six naxal bodies, including one female, have been recovered after an exchange of fire in the forest area near Chikurbatti-Pusbhaka jungle in Bijapur district.” The encounter occurred near Talperu river close to Chikurbatti area under Basaguda police station. Sundarraj, the IG of Bastar Range, mentioned that a joint team comprising CoBRA, CRPF’s 229th battalion, and DRG engaged in the gunfight with PLGA’s platoon-10 insurgents near Talperu river. He confirmed, “During search operations, the security personnel have recovered the bodies of six slain naxals, including one female cadre.” Arms, ammunition, and other daily use items were also seized during the search. The search operation is ongoing, and further details are awaited. The operation was conducted under the jurisdiction of Basaguda police station, involving Basaguda District Reserve Guard, CRPF 229, and CoBRA teams.

Additionally, on March 23, two jawans sustained injuries in an IED blast in Dantewada, a Naxal stronghold. The Superintendent of Police in the district reported, “The explosion occurred in the Kirandul police station area during an anti-Naxal operation.”

NIA files a chargesheet against six more Naxals in 2021 Bijapur attack case

November 22, 2023, 5:42 pm

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed charges against six additional naxals on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 Bijapur attack, which claimed the lives of twenty-two security personnel.

Manoj Podiyami aka Masa, Mula Devender Reddy aka Masa Dada, Vijja Hemla, Kesha Sodi aka Malla, Mallesh aka Mallesh Kunjam and Sonu aka Dodi Sonu were named in the chargesheet under various sections of UA(P) Act 1967, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act and the IPC. The central agency filed a chargesheet at the NIA Special Court at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh.

According to the NIA, 46 defendants have been charged with crimes thus far in this case. The anti-terror agency had previously filed a Supplementary Chargesheet against 17 additional individuals in July 2023 after filing its original Chargesheet against 23 accused parties in December of last year. The case had been registered on June 5, 2021.

When combined teams of DRG, COBRA, and CRPF were conducting search operations against the Maoist cadres near Tekalgudiyam village, Tarrem, the Maoist cadres had earlier launched the horrific assault in 2021 Bijapur attack using automatic weapons and barrel grenade launchers (BGL). In addition to robbing one COBRA soldier during the attack—who was subsequently freed—the accused had also stolen weapons from the SOC.

The central agency said that an investigation is underway to nab others involved in the attack.

Chhattisgarh: 2 women Naxals killed in an encounter

September 20, 2023, 6:25 pm

Officials say two women Naxalites were killed in an exchange of fire with District Reserve Guards (DRG) in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada on Wednesday.

Dantewada DRG teams were launched from Nahadi Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) on the basis of information of the presence of senior Darbha Divisional cadres in the Nagaram-Poro Hirma woods along the Dantewa-Sukma Interdistrict border, according to officials.
According to IG Bastar, P Sundarraj, there was an exchange of fire between Maoists and Dantewada DRG at 7:00 a.m.

During the search, the dead bodies of two female naxal cadres, as well as one INSAS gun and one 12-bore weapon, were discovered, he claimed. In September, two Naxalites were killed in a shootout with police in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.

According to officials, the DRG Sukma and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 223 Corps performed a joint operation. The location yielded a 12-bore double barrel rifle and a pistol.

SP Sukma Kiran Chavan said, “Based on the intelligence report of the presence of 10 to 12 Naxalites of Jagargunda Area Committee in the forests of Tadmetla and Duled under Chintagufa police station, District Sukma, a joint force of DRG and CRPF 223 was dispatched to the said places as part of the anti-Naxal operation.”

Woman naxalite killed in encounter with security forces in chhattisgarh’s kanker district

June 12, 2023, 1:16 pm

An encounter between security personnel and Naxals took place on Monday in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. At the scene of the confrontation, a.303 weapon and the body of an unidentified Naxalite woman wearing a uniform, according to the police, were found.

IG Bastar Sundarraj P said that a joint operation was launched by District Reserve Guard (DRG) Kanker and 132 Battalion BSF troops in Amatola, Binagunda, Kalper areas, across Kotri river in Kanker district. The senior police official said that there was an exchange of fire between Kanker DRG and Naxals near the Binagunda jungle area around 7 am on Monday and the body of a uniformed unidentified woman Naxalie with a .303 rifle was recovered from the spot.He said security forces are carrying out search operations.

An encounter between Naxals and security personnel had taken place in a jungle of the Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh last week.The joint operation against the Naxals was carried out by Central Reserve Police Force’s jungle warfare unit CoBRA and Chhattisgarh Special Task Force.

Security personnel killed two naxals in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

May 8, 2023, 2:43 pm

Security forces on Monday killed two naxals, including a Local Operation Squad (LOS) commander carrying a cash bounty of Rs 8 lakh on his head, in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. It has been considered a major success for the security personnel against the naxals.

The encounter occurred at a forest area of Danteshpuram under Bhejji police station this morning, said Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Sharma.

A joint team of DRG, COBRA 202 battalion (an elite unit of CRPF), 219 battalion of CRPF, and other forces were placed at the location during the morning hours after getting a tip-off about the presence of the Golapalli LOS commander and other naxals in the forest of Danteshpuram, the officer said.

However, the forces were returning after conducting a search operation in the forest area, the naxals attacked Sukma DRG at around 5:30 am, the officer said, and then the security personnel launched a retaliatory action.

After the encounter, security personnel conducted a search operation and recovered the bodies of two slain naxals, including a woman, SP Sharma said.

Weapons, arms, ammunition, and other daily consumable articles were recovered from the encounter site, the officer said.

Earlier on 1 May naxals torched two tipper trucks engaged in construction work in the Ittapara area of Sukma district, said SP Sukma, Sunil Sharma.

The incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Phulbagdi police station.

As per SP Sharma, three labourers were rescued safely and brought to Phulbagdi police station.

Fadnavis commends forces for elimination of 3 Naxals to Gadchiroli

May 1, 2023, 2:15 pm

Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, praised forces for killing three Naxal supporters in an encounter in Gadchiroli on Monday, saying that development of the district is critical for the establishment of rule of law.

In a statement, Fadnavis said that “It is a matter of satisfaction that our jawans have neutralized Naxal supporters, who have killed many innocent people. I thank them for this step. Continuously our C-60 jawans and our forces are showing great bravery. We can develop Gadchiroli,” Fadnavis said. “Today I am going to Gadchiroli. It will go to both the South and North areas. Will stay there.”

Fadnavis stated that establishing the rule of law in Gadchiroli is critical to its development.
On Sunday, around 6 p.m., an encounter occurred in Manne Rajaram village, Aheri tehsil, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gadchiroli, Sandip Patil revealed before themedia that “Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with the police in Manne Rajaram of Aheri tehsil. The police recovered the bodies of three Naxalites, the encounter took place around 6 pm on Sunday. The killed Naxalites had a reward of Rs 38 lakh”.

Sundari, formerly a feared naxal, plays important role in battling naxalism

April 26, 2023, 11:44 am

Developmental activities, together with the Chhattisgarh government’s rehabilitation-cum-surrender policy, are emerging as a wind of good change in the worst insurgency-hit Bastar region, and a notable illustration of this is naxal cadres abandoning the path of violence to enter the mainstream of society. Realising the hollow ideology of banned outlawed organisation Communist Party of India (Maoist) and indiscrimination with the organisation, Sundari alias Lalita, who was associated with the banned organisation for 10 years and carrying a bounty of Rs 8 lakh, quit naxal movement and now, she is serving as a constable in District Reserve Guard (DRG). Presently, Sundari is playing a leading role in the battle against naxalism and registering her active participation in anti-naxal campaigns for the safety of the public. Due to meticulous planning and strategy of Sundari, security forces succeeded in arresting and eliminating naxal cadres during the encounter. Sundari, who surrendered with her husband to police, revealed that several teenagers wanted to surrender but were unable to do so due to a lack of access to police. The woman naxal was forcedly inducted into the outlawed group when she was 15 years old, and she was initially part of the outfit’s cultural arm. Sundari was promoted to the ‘A’ firm after working in several positions.
Sundari was a significant figure in the ambushes that killed numerous security officers in the Bastar region. She also disclosed that Andhra Pradesh naxal leaders exploit youths in the organisation. Sundari went around the clock to the district headquarter, crossing impenetrable forest, hills, rivers, and nullahs to surrender and join the mainstream of civilization.Senior leaders in the banned organization belonging from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, said Bastar Range Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P, elaborating that they (naxal leaders) managed to induct innocent youths by misleading them in the name of forest, land and water.
After joining the naxal organisation, the youths learn about the true face of naxalism, he added. In the last 22 years, naxals have killed over 1700 people by branding them as police informers or by other reasons, said the IG.
The officer further said that naxalism is the biggest obstacle in the development of Bastar.

Naxal couple carrying cash reward of Rs 8 lakh, arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

March 3, 2023, 11:31 am

Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 3 : A joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force (DF) arrested a Naxal couple carrying a cash reward on their heads in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Sukma district following an encounter, a police officer said.
After an encounter that took place in the limits of Gadiras police station, the security personnel arrested a Naxal couple, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kiran Chouhan, elaborating that the cadres were carrying cash rewards on their heads. The arrested Naxal cadres were identified as Muchaki Hidma and Kunjam Kosi, the officer said, elaborating that Hidma was carrying a cash reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head while Kosi was carrying a bounty of Rs 2 lakh.
From the possession of the arrested couple, the team has recovered six electric detonators, five gelatine rods, wire, batteries, Naxal banners-posters and other materials, the officer elaborated.
According to the officer, Hidma was associated with the banned organisation in 2015 as a member of Chetna Natya Mandali (cultural wing of Naxals), active as a member of platoon-25 under the Malger area committee from 2015 to 2017, and in 2018, he was elevated as deputy commander of military platoon-24.
Similarly, he was allegedly indulged in exploding the vehicle ferrying security personnel in Dantewada in 2016, where seven jawans were killed.
After the attack, ultras looted the AK-47 of a soldier. Moreover, he was allegedly involved in the attack that killed seven jawans in the Kirandul area in Dantewada in 2018.
Investigation revealed that Kosi had joined the banned organisation as ‘Bal Sangham’ in 2013 and was eventually elevated as a member of military platoon-31 under the Kanger valley area committee, said the officer, elaborating that she was involved in separate incidents that took place in the district.

J&K: 6 injured in twin blasts in Narwal area

January 21, 2023, 12:36 pm

A twin blast occurred in the Narwal area of Jammu in which as many as six people were injured after which NIA along with dog squad and bomb squad of India Army reached the blast spot.

The first blast happened in a tata sumo and the second blast in a Chevrolet Cruze vehicle.

“Twin blasts occurred in Narwal area of Jammu, 6 people injured,” ADGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh said.

“The whole area has been cordoned off and the injured evacuated to hospital,” another police official said.

However, further details are awaited.

Earlier on 14 January in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast, an assistant sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 153 Battalion, Muhd Aslam was injured.

Meanwhile, at the Pegdapalli-Sunil post, Naxals planted the IED. At 8:45 am on Saturday, the incident occurred near Pegdapalli village under the Tarrem police station. The incident occurred when CRPF’s 153rd battalion was out on patrol.

Moreover, at a field hospital in Basaguda, the ASI was immediately rushed for treatment and his condition is stable now.

However, to lift the injured ASI all the arrangements have been made for a helicopter to a higher center referral for better treatment.

Earlier on 1 January in Srinagar there was an attempt to throw a grenade at a CRPF vehicle in a crowded area of MK Chowk, Srinagar. When a grenade was thrown at the CRPF it missed the target and caused a minor splinter injury to one local boy in Srinagar.

IED blast in Pegdapalli; CRPF personnel injured

January 14, 2023, 12:05 pm

In an improvised explosive device (IED) blast, an assistant sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 153 Battalion, Muhd Aslam was injured on Sunday.

Moreover, at a field hospital in Basaguda, the ASI was immediately rushed for treatment and his condition is stable now.

However, to lift the injured ASI all the arrangements have been made for a helicopter to a higher center referral for better treatment.

IED blast in Chaibasa, 5 CRPF jawans injured

January 11, 2023, 4:24 pm

During the ongoing operation against Naxalites in the Chaibasa area of West Singhbhum district, five CRPF jawans has been injured in an IED blast. Meanwhile, all the injured CRPF jawans are being brought to Ranchi. According to sources, the names of the injured jawans are Cobra Jawans and injured Jawans are Ajay Linda, Shahrukh Khan, Bharat Singh, Mukesh Singh, and Alok Das.

57 Naxals, 283 wanted criminals arrested in 2022 by STF

January 7, 2023, 1:22 pm

In 2022 the Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar arrested 57 Naxals including six most wanted Naxals and also arrested 283 most wanted criminals in the STF. JS Gangwar, ADG (HQ) Patna said, “Many arms and ammunition were recovered in action taken by STF throughout the year. These included 14 regular weapons, 3 AK-47s, and 1 weapon belonging to the AK-56 series.” “33 Naxals were arrested by Bihar police from other states like UP, Delhi, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Maharashtra, and West Bengal,” Gangwar, said.

2 Naxals shot dead in encounter in Madhya Pradesh

November 30, 2022, 3:46 pm

In an encounter with Hawk Forces, two Naxalites were shot dead on Wednesday at the border area of Mandla and Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.

Mandla Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Gajendra Singh said, “A joint Hawk Force team of Mandla and Balaghat district launched a search operation against the Naxals in the area on Wednesday morning. The encounter occurred between the Garhi area in Balaghat district and the Supkhar area of Motinala in Mandla district.”

“Two Naxals have been shot dead so far and the operation is still going on,” ASP Singh said.

Meanwhile, in the Kanha Bhoramdev Committee, the dead Naxals were active and their information about their movement was continuously received by the Hawkforce team.

However, further details into the matter are awaited.

‘Terror supporters and Genocide deniers can never silence me’, says Vivek Agnihotri

November 29, 2022, 5:46 pm

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid on Monday made a controversial remark on the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’. Lapid called the film “propaganda, vulgar” at the International Film Festival of India closing ceremony. After this Filmmaker, Vivek Agnihotri reacted to the remark and shared a video.

Meanwhile, Vivek Agnihotri shared a video on Instagram and wrote, “Terror supporters and Genocide deniers can never silence me. Jai Hind. #TheKashmirFiles #ATrueStory.”

“Yesterday at IFFI, a jury member called ‘The Kashmir Files’ a propaganda and a vulgar film. This is not a new thing for me, because these types of comments are being made by many terrorist organizations, urban Naxals, and the people who want to divide India. But what surprises me the most is, that this narrative of dividing Kashmir from India by some terrorists was supported on stage at an event organized by the Government of India,” Agnihotri said in a video.

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid on Monday made a controversial remark on the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ and called the film “propaganda, vulgar” at the International Film Festival of India closing ceremony. A video from the festival went viral in which Lapid was seen speaking this.

“Who are these people? These are the same people who called this film propaganda since the day I started working on the film. This film was made after interviewing more than 700 people whose family members were cut into pieces and gang raped. Were all those people talking propaganda or vulgar? The land where once Hindus were in majority has no Hindus today, and many Hindus are killed every other day. Is it propaganda or vulgarity? Yaseen Malik accepted his terrorism and he is in jail today. Is this propaganda or vulgarity?” Agnihotri said.

After making this remark actors and filmmakers condemned the controversial comment in which actor Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Vice President Abhinav Prakash were included.

Moreover, Agnihotri further stated, “I challenge all these urban Naxals and the legendary filmmaker who came from Israel, that if they can prove any single shot, event or dialogue is not completely true then I will quit filmmaking. Who are these people who stand up against India every time? These are the same people who never allowed Moplah’s and Kashmir’s truth to come out. These are the same people who were selling burning pyres for just some dollars, and now when I announced my next film ‘The Vaccine War’ they are standing against it also, but I am not afraid, to do whatever you want to do but I will fight.”

However, in 2022 filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ was released in theatres and is based on the real story of the Hindu exodus in the 1990s in which Kashmiri Pandits were killed.

Furthermore, the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ was one of the highest-grossing Bollywood movies of 2022.

Earlier Israeli envoy to India Naor Gilon also slammed the IFFI Jury Head and apologized for the conduct of his countryman on Tuesday.

Taking to Twitter Gilon tweeted, “An open letter to #NadavLapid following his criticism of #KashmirFiles. It’s not in Hebrew because I wanted our Indian brothers and sisters to be able to understand. It is also relatively long so I’ll give you the bottom line first. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED.”

Gilon tweeted in a series and talked about the friendship between India and Israel and will survive the damage inflicted by him.

Chhattisgarh: 3 Naxals killed in encounter in Bijapur

November 26, 2022, 12:21 pm

An encounter took place between Naxals and security forces in which three Naxals, including a woman, were killed on Saturday.

The encounter took place in Pomara forests under the Mirpur police station area in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district.

Meanwhile, 303 rifles, 315 rifles, and muskets have been recovered by the security forces from the spot.

Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjaneya Varshney stated, “The jawans (CRPF, DRG, and STF) had gone out on an anti-Naxal operation last evening based on a tip-off that around 40 Naxals of Bhairamgarh Area Committee were staying in Pomara forests. After that, an exchange of fire occurred between the security forces and Naxals between 7:30 am to 7:45 am today.”

Moreover, informing about the incident SP Varshney said, three Naxals, including a woman, were killed during the encounter.

However, a search operation is still underway.