Speaking to ANI about the South Bastar naxal encounter, IG Bastar P Sundarraj said, "Bodies of 12 Naxalites including 5 women, were recovered after the encounter that took place at 9 pm, between security forces and Naxalites on January 16."
In the wake of the Bijapur Naxal attack in which two jawans were injured in a pressure IED blast planted by Naxalites, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that government and security forces were fighting hard against them and their elimination is certain.
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, BJP MP and spokesperson, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Indian state represents the "constitutional identity" of the country as a "free country".
Two jawans were injured in a pressure IED blast planted by Naxalites near Putkel village under the Basaguda police station area here on Thursday morning, according to Bijapur Police.
According to the Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, Jitendra Yadav, "5 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces. The bodies of 2 female naxals and 3 male naxals have been recovered. The identification of the deceased is yet to be done."
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan has been injured as improvised explosive device (IED) laid down by the Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, officials said.
Gadchiroli Police has brought a new ray of hope in the lives of Naxalites who have left the path of bombs and guns and joined the mainstream. Gadchiroli Police has provided jobs to a total of 48 surrendered Naxalites in various positions in the Lloyds Metals Industry newly established in