Chhattisgarh: Major success for security forces in Bastar; 7 Naxalites killed in another encounter

Seven Naxalites including two women have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar on April 30. IG Bastar P Sundarraj told ANI that the encounter broke out in the jungles of Abujmarh and operation is underway. P Sundarraj said, “Today in the jungles of Abujmarh at Narayanpur Kanker border area, an encounter broke out between the Naxals and DRG Narayanpur and STF team. Encounter is underway. As per the information received, the bodies of seven Naxalites including 2 women have been recovered. A huge quantity of weapons and ammunition including one AK 47 recovered from the encounter site. Search is underway.” Earlier on April 17, 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter before they could execute a major incident as a part of their Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC).