2 Alleged Naxalites Killed In Skirmish With Security Personnel In Bijapur District

Bijapur District, December 13, 2024: Two individuals believed to be Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Friday, a senior police official announced to the press today.

The firefight took place in the morning in the forest area of Nendra and Punnur villages when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav told members of the press.

After the exchange of fire stopped, the bodies of two alleged Naxalites, one 12 bore rifle and other Maoist-related materials were recovered from the spot, BSP Yadav said, adding that further details are awaited as the search operation is still underway in the area.

Source : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-naxalites-killed-in-encounter-with-security-personnel-in-chhattisgarh/article68980471.ece