Dhamtari: A Naxal was killed in an encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district, a senior official said on Monday.
The skirmish took place on Sunday night in a forest in Ghoragaon village under Nagri police station area, located around 80 km from Dhamtari, when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on a search operation, the official said.
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When the patrolling team was advancing through the forest, an exchange of fire broke out between the two sides, he said. After guns fell silent, the body of a male Naxal and a weapon were recovered from the spot, official added.
The deceased was identified as Ravi, who was active as a member of the Gobra LOS (local organisation squad) of Maoists. Cops informed that the search operation was still underway in the area.
PTI report
