Chhattisgarh:One civilian and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a Naxal encounter in Keshkutul area of Bijapur on Friday.
Three CRPF jawans, One civilian killed in Chhattisgarh Naxal attack
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2019-06-28 16:08:17
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Three CRPF jawans, One civilian killed in Chhattisgarh Naxal attack
According to reports, the gun-battle took place near Keshkutul village under the Bhairamgarh police station area when a joint team of the CRPF's 199th battalion and local police was out on an area domination operation.
When the patrolling team was advancing through Keshkutul, it was ambushed by a group of armed rebels and a gunfight ensued, the police said.
Besides, two minor girls, travelling in a goods carrier, were caught in the crossfire. One of them died, while the other was injured.
The Naxal-hit region has witnessed several attacks against the security forces in the last few months.
Last Updated : Jun 28, 2019, 4:15 PM IST