18 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh
News Desk || risingbd.com
Published: 21:07, 16 April 2024
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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.
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