One assistant police constable was killed by naxalites in Bijapur, informed the officials on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Gopal Karti, posted at Mirtur police station under Bijapur district.
The naxalites killed the police personnel near the weekly market around 2.00 pm.
"The deceased Assistant Constable was a resident of Mirtur itself and went to weekly bazaar after he got relieved from sentry duty in the Police Station campus. He was in civil dress and wasn't carrying any weapon," informed Inspector General Bastar, P Sundarraj.
Further investigations are underway.
( With inputs from ANI )
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