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Two Jawans injured in Naxal encounter in Chattisgarh

An encounter between CRPF's elite anti-Naxal combat unit and the Maoists has left two Jawans injured in Chattisgarh's Sukma. However, both of them have been evacuated and are being shifted to the Hospital.

wo Jawans injured in Naxal encounter in Chattisgarh
wo Jawans injured in Naxal encounter in Chattisgarh

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Published : Feb 18, 2020, 8:54 PM IST

Updated : Feb 18, 2020, 9:19 PM IST

Sukma (Chattisgarh): Two jawans were injured on Tuesday in a gunfight with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said.

The encounter between the CRPF's elite anti-Naxal combat unit and the Maoists occurred at around 4 pm in a forest near Palodi village under Kistaram police station limits, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P said.

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"Two personnel of the 208th battalion of the CRPF's Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) sustained injuries in an encounter with Naxals. "The injured commandos have been evacuated from the site of the incident and are being shifted to a hospital," IG said.

Further details were awaited. (PTI)

Last Updated : Feb 18, 2020, 9:19 PM IST

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