The tally of Maoists killed in an encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur has gone up to nine, police said. The search operation is still on, they added. After the encounter, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said that the encounter came after three villagers were killed by Maoists.
“Bodies of Maoists are being recovered following an encounter operation by security forces after the murder of three villagers by Maoists. Further search operation is underway,” Vijay Sharma told media.
On the encounter of two hardcore Maoists in Balaghat earlier today, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, congratulated Balaghat district police officers and stated that the Madhya Pradesh Government is proud of them.
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“I congratulate Balaghat district police officers. Madhya Pradesh government is proud of them."
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The encounter broke around 6 am on April 2 at Lendra village in Bijapur after a joint search operation by the District Reserve Group (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that began on April 1, night from Gangalur police station area, police said.
“We recovered the bodies of four Maoists after an encounter with the security forces near Kendra-Korcholi forest in Gangalur police station area of Bijapur district,” Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, P Sundarraj, briefed reporters on April 2. “One light machine gun (LMG), barrel grenade launchers (BGL) launchers and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the spot. The search operation is still underway,” he added.
(with inputs from ANI)
