16 naxals were killed in the in an encounter with security forces in the forest of Upampalli Kerlapal area at the Sukma-Dantewada Border on Saturday whereas two jawans sustained injuries.
Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan confirmed the recovery of 16 Naxal bodies from the site and said, "Two of our jawans sustained injuries during the operation and are being evacuated for medical attention."
The exchange of fire began following a joint anti-Naxal operation launched by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Friday.
Bastar IG Sundarraj P told ANI, "...Bodies of 3 male Naxalites have been recovered. An INSAS, .12 bore pistol recovered from the encounter site. One of the killed Naxalites has been identified as Sudhir. He had a reward of Rs 25 lakh on his head. The other 2 are being identified".
After three Naxals were killed in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday saluted the bravery of the security forces and said that the encounter is underway.
The Maharashtra State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] on Tuesday issued a scathing condemnation of the NDA-led state government's "Special Jana Suraksha Bill" (Special Public Safety Bill), introduced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, calling it an anti-democra
In a significant move to strengthen its fight against Naxalism, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have established a new camp at Bedmakoti, approximately 5 kilometres ahead of Kutul, a known Naxal stronghold in the Abujhmad region of Narayanpur district.
Union Minister SP Singh Baghel on Friday congratulated security forces for neutralizing 30 Naxals in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh and said that terrorism and insurgency in the country are in their last stages.
The Police personnel on Friday paid tribute to Raju Oyam, District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty during an encounter with the Naxals in the Bijapur-Dantewada area.