"An encounter between police and Naxalites continues in Kanha National Park of Mandla district. Mandla Hawkforce Police surrounded 15 to 16 Naxalites. One Naxalite was killed in Chimta Camp of Kisli Zone," as per Mandla SP Rajat Saklecha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a veiled attack on Congress on Thursday, saying that Naxalism is being eradicated from the forests today but is spreading its tentacles in the urban centers and voice of urban Naxalites is being heard in parties that were earlier inspired by Mahatma Gandh
On February 9, 31 Naxalites were killed in the encounter with security forces in the forests of the National Park area in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. Two security personnel had also lost their lives while two others were injured during the gunfight.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded security forces for neutralising 31 Naxalites in the National Park area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday morning.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated security personnel for neutralizing 31 Naxalites in one of the biggest encounters at Indravati National Park in Bijapur district on Sunday morning.
A gunfight broke out around 8.30 am in the forest area under Gangaloor police station, where eight Naxalites were killed during an encounter with security forces.
Security forces have neutralized 16 Naxalites during an encounter in the Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh near the Odisha border on January 21, an official said.