At least seven Naxals, including three women, were killed inan encounter with the District Reserve Guard in Sitagota jungle area ofRajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Three security personnel also gotinjured in the encounter.
Several arms and ammunition were recovered by the securitypersonnel. Ak 47 rifles, 303 rifle, carbines and other weapons were recovered.
Chhattisgarh Director General of Police told news agency that the encounter took place under the Bagnadi police station area.Theencounter continued till last reports came in even as it rained heavily in thearea.
It is suspected that there were 40 to 50 Naxals in the areawhen the encounter began. The death toll of Naxals is likely to go up.Moredetails are awaited.
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