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Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, who hails from Jammu, was taken captive by the Naxals during the ambush in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur.

Their supreme sacrifices will not go in vain. The country will always remember their sacrifice for taking this battle to a "decisive turn", he said.

"Seven injured security personnel who were shifted to Raipur are out of danger. 21 personnel are missing and rescue teams are searching for them," Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel told.

Five security personnel were killed and around 30 sustained injuries in the encounter in Bijapur on Saturday, Chhattisgarh Police said.