Encounter underway between security forces and naxals in Chhattisgarh

Raipur: An encounter is underway in Gariaband area of Chhattisgarh on Thursday. The encounter is underway between security forces and naxals, said reliable reports. Reports further said as many as ten Naxals have been killed.

The IG Raipur Range Amresh Mishra said, “Encounter is underway between security forces and naxals in Gariaband with intermittent exchange of firing.”

It is further worth mentioning here that, the IG added that it is estimated that, “A few naxals are likely dead.” Earlier today, security forces had launched search operations and area domination in the Palli-Barsur road area of Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, after two CRPF personnel were injured in a pressure IED explosion on Thursday.

Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Rai said that the blast took place during a demining operation.

“Two jawans were injured due to a pressure IED blast. One of them is an inspector. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) team jawan is critically injured. The injured are being treated at Dantewada hospital and will be airlifted to Raipur for better medical care,” SP Rai told reporters.

The injured personnel are from the CRPF’s 195 Battalion.