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Naxal killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

By ANI | Updated: May 14, 2021 12:20 IST

A Naxalite was killed during an exchange of fire with the Dantewada District Reserve Guard here at Mustalnar village on Friday morning.

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A Naxalite was killed during an exchange of fire with the Dantewada District Reserve Guard here at Mustalnar village on Friday morning.

According to the district Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallav, a Naxalite was killed today around 7: 30 am his body has been recovered.

"In exchange of fire at Mustalnar, Police Station Geedam between Maoists and Dantewada DRG at 7:30 am, a body of a 20-year Maoist has been recovered," he said.

He further said that two country-made weapons, two kg IED, wires, four pithoos and other items are also recovered.

More details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

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