An exchange of fire broke out on Saturday between naxals and security forces in the border areas of Dhamtari and Gariaband in which one naxal died on the spot and three to four naxals were injured, Naxal in-charge SDOP RK Mishra said.
One Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Keshkutul area of Bhairamgarh in the Bijapur district on Sunday, Chhattisgarh Police said.
The encounter with the Naxals occurred in Pitkona forest under Lanji police station area in Balaghat district on Monday night. According to the police, the team recovered one AK-47, one 12 bore rifle, two BGL shells (Barrel Grenade Launcher), wireless set, two radios and daily use items from
"One Naxal has been neutralised in an encounter with security forces in Sukma. His body and weapons have been recovered and the search operation is underway," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Chavan said speaking to ANI.
The police forces are engaged in an exchange of fire with the Naxal insurgents in the jungles of Purangel, near the border of Dantewada and Bijapur in Chhattisgarh, sources said.
The force also recovered a rifle from the killed Naxal. The Naxal was identified as Kamlu (25), a resident of Bijapur (Chhattisgarh). He was an active member of TADA Dedekasa Dalam and had a bounty of Rs 14 lakhs on his head.
"Body of a naxal was recovered in a search operation after an exchange of fire between naxals and security forces under Orchha Police Station on Monday morning," SP Sharma said.
"Body of a naxal recovered in a search operation after an exchange of fire between naxals and security forces under Bhejji PS limit," Kiran Chauhan, Sukhma SP said.
A purported Naxal pamphlet found near the body of the deceased accused Dugga of objectionable behavior with women in the organization, according to police.