36 naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh, PLGA 6th company suffers huge loss

Police said that a joint police party of Narayanpur-Dantewada district went on a search operation on receiving information about the presence of Maoists in the area.

Kothagudem: As many as 36 naxals were killed in an exchange of fire between security personnel and Maoists in the south Abujhmad area on the borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada districts on Friday.

Police said that a joint police party of Narayanpur-Dantewada district went on a search operation on receiving information about the presence of Maoists in the area. The exchange of fire that started at 1 pm between Nendur and Thulthuli villages continued until late evening hours and search operations were going on.

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Dantewada SP Gaurav Rai told the media that AK 47, SLR and many other weapons were seized. Dead bodies of 14 naxals were recovered so far and there was a possibility of naxal casualties increasing further.

The personnel from District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force took part in the operation. According to sources, the PLGA 6th company suffered a huge loss in the encounter.