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India All India 06 Aug 2018 At least 14 naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
At least 14 naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
PTI
Published : Aug 6, 2018, 1:30 pm IST
Updated : Aug 6, 2018, 1:32 pm IST
Several firearms were seized from the encounter site, police said.
The gunbattle took place on Monday morning in a forest area in south Sukma, around 500 km from Raipur, Deputy Inspector General (anti-naxal operations) Sundarraj P said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)
Raipur: At least 14 naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, police said.
The gunbattle took place on Monday morning in a forest area in south Sukma, around 500 km from Raipur, Deputy Inspector General (anti-naxal operations) Sundarraj P told PTI.
So far, bodies of 14 naxals have been recovered from the encounter site, he said. Several firearms were also seized from the spot, he added. Further details were awaited as the search operation was still underway.
