Chhattisgarh: Three women Naxals neutralised in Narayanpur encounter
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK Narayanpur, August 29: Three female Naxalites have been killed in an ongoing clash with security forces in…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Narayanpur, August 29: Three female Naxalites have been killed in an ongoing clash with security forces in the dense forests of Abujhmad, located in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district.
A significant cache of weapons and Naxal-related materials has been recovered from the site.
“The encounter began around 8:00 AM and is still ongoing, with the joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and Border Security Force (BSF) engaged in the operation,” IG Bastar P Sundarraj said.
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“So far, the bodies of three armed women Naxalites have been recovered, and a substantial amount of weapons and Naxal-related materials have been found at the site. All security personnel are reported to be safe,” the IG added.
The search operation was initiated after receiving intelligence inputs of Maoists being present in the Abujhmad area, near the Narayanpur and Kanker district border.
The search operation is still in progress.
