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Deccan Herald
9 hours ago
- Deccan Herald
Woman Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
The gunfight broke out on a forested hill within the jurisdiction of Chhotebethiya police station when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Kanker Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela told PTI.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh encounter: Woman Maoist gunned down by security forces; weapon seized
NEW DELHI: A woman Maoist was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Friday morning, police said. The gunfight occurred on a forested hill in the Chhotebethiya police station area during an anti-Naxal operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF). Kanker Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela said, 'The body of a woman Naxalite along with a weapon has been recovered from the encounter site so far, while the intermittent exchange of fire is still underway in the area.' The joint operation began in the forest between Amatola and Kalpar villages after security teams received intelligence about Maoist presence across the Kotri river. Police have confirmed that the operation is still in progress.
The Hindu
11 hours ago
- The Hindu
Woman Maoist killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
A woman Maoist was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Friday (June 20, 2025) morning, a police official said. The gunfight broke out on a forested hill within the jurisdiction of Chhotebethiya police station when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Kanker Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela told PTI. The operation was launched between Amatola and Kalpar villages based on inputs about the presence of the members of the banned Maoist organisation on the other side of the Kotri river, he said. 'The body of a woman Maoist along with a weapon has been recovered from the encounter site so far, while the intermittent exchange of fire is still underway in the area,' he said. More details will be shared later, the official added.
New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Woman Naxalite killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
KANKER: A woman Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Friday morning, a police official said. The gunfight broke out on a forested hill within the jurisdiction of Chhotebethiya police station when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Kanker Superintendent of Police Indira Kalyan Elesela told PTI. The operation was launched between Amatola and Kalpar villages based on inputs about the presence of the members of the banned Maoist organisation on the other side of the Kotri river, he said. "The body of a woman Naxalite along with a weapon has been recovered from the encounter site so far, while the intermittent exchange of fire is still underway in the area," he said. More details will be shared later, the official added.
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Chhattisgarh: Woman Maoist killed in Kanker encounter
A woman Maoist was gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Friday morning, the police said in a statement. With this, 213 Maoists have been killed in the state's Bastar region since January, officials said. Police said that a gunfight broke out in a forested hill, within the jurisdiction of the Chhotebethiya police station, when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation. The police said that the operation was launched between Amatola and Kalpar villages based on inputs about the presence of the members of banned Maoist outfits on the other side of the Kotri river. After the firing stopped, the body of a Naxalite woman, along with a weapon, was recovered from the site of the encounter. 'The operation is still underway,' the police statement added.
