Naxalite rebel killed in gunfight in Chhattisgarh

A Naxalite rebel carrying a reward for his capture has been killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. A weapon and Maoist-related materials were recovered from the scene.

Bijapur: A Naxalite rebel with a reward of Rs one lakh on his head, was killed in a gun-battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Friday during an anti-Naxalite operation, police said.

The encounter took place around 9:30 am inside a forest between Korsaguda and Outpalli villages under the Basaguda police station limits when a joint team of security forces were out on a search operation, Superintendent of Police Kamalochan Kashyap told reporters.

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The patrolling team, comprising personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the local police, was cordoning off the forest when ultras opened fire at them, he said.

The security personnel swiftly retaliated, Kashyap stated.

After the guns fell silent, the body of a Naxal fighter along with a weapon and Maoist-related materials were recovered from the spot, around 450km from state capital Raipur, he informed adding that a search operation is underway.

"After the Bairag incident, police teams have not yet returned from the spot. As per information, Naxalites in that area have already fled. However, police teams are on their way amid full security as they were exposed to a possible attack by the Naxals,"

(with Agency inputs)

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