Chhattisgarh: Five suspected Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Bastar

Five suspected Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region on Saturday, the Hindustan Times reported.

Two soldiers were also injured in a joint operation that began after information was received about the presence of suspected Maoists in north Abujhmad, which is a large forested area bordering the Narayanpur and Kanker districts, The Indian Express reported.

“Since 8 am, a fierce encounter has been underway between the joint forces of the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, Border Security Force, and Maoists,” the Bastar Police stated, according to the Hindustan Times.

“So far, the bodies of five Maoists have been recovered in the ongoing operation,” it said, adding that two soldiers were also injured in the gunfight. “Officials have confirmed that both injured personnel are in stable condition and are receiving immediate and advanced medical care.”

Weapons were also seized from the site of the gunfight, the police added.

#WATCH | Raipur, Chhattisgarh: "...The encounter started around 6 am. The encounter is still going on. Around 5 Naxalites were killed. 2 soldiers were injured... one was shot in the leg and the other in the head. Both are safe," says a jawan on the encounter with Naxalites in the… https://t.co/8IJEFghKZ8 pic.twitter.com/9BgdR3HZgu— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2024

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