18 Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh; 3 jawans hurt

Chattisgarh, 16/4: At least 18 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Tuesday, the Border Security Force (BSF) said. Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered.

The gunfight took place at around 2 pm in Hapatola forest between Binagunda and Koronar villages under Chhotebethiya police station limits, when a joint team of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the state police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on anti-naxal operation.