Two Security Personnel, 20 Naxals Killed In Sukma Encounter

Two security personnel have been killed and six injured in an encounter in Sukma. Photo used for representational purpose. 

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In an encounter between security forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, six security personnel were injured, and two killed according to news agency ANI. This comes after a road construction company’s manager was killed by Maoists in the area.

According to Special Director General DM Awasthi, more than 20 Naxals were killed in the firing.

For more than 5 hours, our forces endured heavy firing from Naxals in which 2 of our soldiers died. We also gave a befitting reply. More than 20 Naxals were killed in the firing.

DM Awasthi, Special DG anti-Naxal operations

The incident took place in the Bheji police station limits of Sukma, just four days after security forces raided a Maoist camp and recovered arms from the area.

We airlifted six injured security personnel to Raipur for treatment. In this incident, the manager of a road construction company also died. Search operations and investigation are underway.

Sundarraj P, DIG (South Bastar)

The area is said to be a Naxal hotbed.

Encounter went on for around five hours in Sukma’s Bheji. It started at 11am and concluded at 4:30pm. Heavy firing took place from both sides. One STF and one DRG soldiers were martyred. Six DRG soldiers have been injured.

DM Awasthi, Special DG, anti-Naxal operations