Chhattisgarh: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Naxals in Forest at Sukma-Bijapur Border

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: January 9, 2025 12:24 PM2025-01-09T12:24:59+5:302025-01-09T12:25:39+5:30

An encounter broke out on Thursday morning between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, a senior police ...

Chhattisgarh: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Naxals in Forest at Sukma-Bijapur Border | Chhattisgarh: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Naxals in Forest at Sukma-Bijapur Border

Chhattisgarh: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Naxals in Forest at Sukma-Bijapur Border

An encounter broke out on Thursday morning between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, a senior police official confirmed. The gunfight occurred during an anti-Naxalite operation conducted by a joint team of security forces in a forested area along the Sukma-Bijapur district border.

The operation involved personnel from the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, and CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), an elite CRPF unit, the official stated. He also mentioned that an intermittent exchange of fire was still ongoing.

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