Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district today.
According to reports, a joint team of security forces launched an anti-Naxal operation in the forested area along the border of Bijapur and Dantewada districts. During the operation, an exchange of fire took place between security forces and Maoists this morning.
Security forces have recovered the bodies of the Maoists, along with a large cache of weapons and ammunition from the encounter site. A search operation is still underway in the area.
According to reports, a joint team comprising personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), the Special Task Force (STF), and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched the operation based on intelligence inputs regarding Maoist movement along the Bijapur-Dantewada border. As the security forces advanced towards the identified location, they were met with heavy gunfire from the Maoists, prompting them to retaliate. The gun battle lasted for several hours before the security forces gained control of the area.
After the exchange of fire subsided, a search operation was conducted at the encounter site, leading to the recovery of the bodies of three slain Maoists. Security personnel also seized a significant cache of weapons, including assault rifles, country-made explosives, and other incriminating materials. Officials believe that these items indicate the presence of a larger Maoist network operating in the region.