At least 10 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Konta on Friday, November 22. According to the report, a gunfight broke out between Maoists and the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in the Bhejji area in the southern Sukma district. AK-47, SLR & several other weapons were recovered by Security forces.
DRG initiated this operation following intelligence that Naxalites were entering Chhattisgarh via Odisha. While P Sundarraj, Inspector General of Bastar, has confirmed the occurrence of the encounter. However, details regarding the number of casualties and types of weapons seized are still pending.
"There were inputs regarding the presence of naxal cadres in southern area of Sukma district. DRG was sent for operation. Today, on 22nd November, around 10 am onward exchange of fire occurred multiple times between DRG and naxals. After encounter, while searching of the area was done, 10 bodies of naxals were recovered. Automatic and semi-automatic weapons like AK-47, SLR, INSAS were recovered. Searching is still going on in adjacent areas. Additional forces have been sent for reinforcement," IG Bastar P Sundarraj said.