Security forces neutralise Maoist sniper in Chhattisgarh encounter
The slain Maoist, Sodi Kanna, was the deputy commander of Company No. 02 of the outlawed PLGA Battalion No. 01 and carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head.
The slain Maoist, Sodi Kanna, was the deputy commander of Company No. 02 of the outlawed PLGA Battalion No. 01 and carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head.
According to reports, most wanted Maoist commander Shankar Rao and Lalita were among those killed during the confrontation.
The identity of the deceased Maoists was yet to be ascertained as the patrolling team was still inside the forest, he said.
In view of the presence of villagers at the market, the security personnel had to be cautious in their retaliatory action, he said.
