Five Naxalites were killed and a large number of weapons were recovered as the exchange of firing taking place between security forces and Naxals in the jungle of Abujhmadh at Kanker Narayanpur Border is underway in Chhattisgarh on Saturday morning.
Five Naxalites were killed after they opened fire at security forces during an anti-naxal operation in Koparshi forest area in Maharashtra, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) said on Monday.
As per the statement issued by Dantewada police, 38 naxals were killed in an encounter with security personnel inside the forest of village Nendur and Thulthuli near the Dantewada-Narayanpur border. The eliminated naxals were collectively carrying a cash reward of Rs 2.62 crore.
In a major crackdown on left wing terrorism, security personnel killed 31 Naxals in the Maad area on the Narayanpur-Dantewada border in a two-day operation, the police said.
The encounter, which is still underway, has resulted in the recovery of the bodies of all seven deceased Naxals, along with a large cache of weapons like the AK 47 and SLR.
Three naxals, two males and one female, were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forest of Abujhmad at Chhattisgarh - Maharashtra border areas, Narayanpur police said on Monday.
The police exchanged fire with Naxals in Bhadradri Kothagudam district in Telangana on Thursday morning. According to police, "The encounter happened today in early morning hours at Karakagudem police station limits in Bhadradri Kothagudem district."
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday saluted the bravery of soldiers for killing 9 Naxals in the border area of Dantewada and Bijapur districts and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is fighting with Naxalism since it came to power and soon it will be wiped out.
As per information received from the official, a huge quantity of weapons and Naxal material including a 303 rifle and 315 bore guns have also been recovered from the spot.