18 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh

At least 18 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Tuesday.

According to the Border Security Force (BSF), the gunfight took place at around 2 pm in Hapatola forest between Binagunda and Koronar villages under Chhotebethiya police station.

Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered from the spot.

The gunfight took place when a joint team of BSF and the state police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an operation.