Top naxalite killed in Bijapur encounter, AK 47 rifle recovered: Chhattisgarh

An encounter broke out between police and soldiers in Bijapur on Tuesday during search operations as part of security for the ensuing Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh. This encounter is going on in the dense forests of Madded area.

Bijapur : In the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly elections, elections are to be held on 12 seats of Bastar division on 7th November. Following this, security is being tightened to ensure free elections. The searching operation has been increased. Soldiers have been deployed at every nook and corner. Meanwhile, an encounter took place between police and soldiers in Bijapur on Tuesday. This encounter is going on in the dense forests of Madded area.

AK 47 rifle and body of Naxalite recovered: Bastar IG Sundarraj P said that a Naxalite has been killed in the ongoing encounter between security forces and Naxalites in Bandepara forest of Madded. Naxalite's body has been found and recovered. An AK 47 rifle has also been recovered. Search operation continued after the encounter.

Encounter in the dense forests: Naxalite camps were set up in the forests of Koranjed-Bandepara. After receiving information about the presence of 15 to 20 armed Naxalites along with Aided Area Committee in-charge DVCM Nagesh, Secretary ACM Buchanna, ACM Vishwanath, a joint team of DRG, Bastar Fighters, STF, CRPF 170 left for the spot from Bijapur.

On seeing the soldiers coming towards them, the Naxalites started firing. The soldiers also quickly took charge and started retaliating against the Naxalites. This gunfight went on for an hour. Firing is taking place intermittently from both sides. Anjaneya Varshney said that security forces are deployed at the spot. Searching is still going on.