31 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter, two soldiers martyred
Lauding the operation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to eradicating Naxalism from the country by March 31, 2026.
Lauding the operation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to eradicating Naxalism from the country by March 31, 2026.
After over 96 hours of intensive planning and intelligence gathering, security forces surrounded the Naxals in a radius of 10 kilometers.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of naxal, the joints teams of DRG and CRPF launched an operation to in the area.
An STF (Special Task Force) soldier was martyred, and two others were injured in the encounter. The injured soldiers are being airlifted to Raipur for medical treatment.
Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India will soon be Naxal-free.
According to reports, most wanted Maoist commander Shankar Rao and Lalita were among those killed during the confrontation.
The official further said that the District Reserve Guards recovered two bodies of Naxals, along with arms and ammunition
A reinforcement party was rushed to the spot which too came under fire around 4 pm, leading to a fierce gun battle, he said.
The identity of the deceased Maoists was yet to be ascertained as the patrolling team was still inside the forest, he said.
Three Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, a senior official…
