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.