Kanker

A total of 29 Naxals were killed and three security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, which lies in the Bastar region, officials said.

“Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation by teams of BSF and DRG (district reserve guards) was launched on April 16. While the operation was under progress, the BSF operations party came under fire from CPI Maoist cadres, and BSF troops effectively retaliated against them,” said a BSF spokesperson.

They further stated that at around 2 pm in the afternoon, there was an exchange of fire between Naxals and security forces comprising the Binagunda-Koragutta jungles of the Chhottebetiya Police Station area of Kanker District.

"After the encounter, the area was searched and 29 Naxal dead bodies, along with a huge cache of AK 47 rifles, INSAS/SLR/Carbine/.303 rifles and huge quantities of arms ammunition, were recovered from the spot. Three of the jawans were injured in the encounter and their condition is out of danger," it stated.

The police stated that the injured jawans are being airlifted to a higher centre for better treatment.

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Inspector General Sundarraj said after the encounter, “The area was searched and 29 bodies of Naxals along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from the spot. Three jawans who were injured in the encounter are out of danger and are being airlifted elsewhere for better treatment.”