Chhattisgarh: 16 naxals killed in police encounter at Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, one carried Rs 1 crore bounty
According to the police, a member of the Naxal group, who had a bounty of 1 crore rupees on his head, was also killed in the encounter.
PTC News Desk: At least 14 naxals have been killed in an encounter between police officials and maoists at Chhatisgarh-Odisha border on Monday.
According to the police, a member of the Naxal group, who had a bounty of 1 crore rupees on his head, was also killed in the encounter.
According to the police the encounter is still underway and more details are awaited on the matter.
The incident happened when in the morning when a BSF road-opening party was being deployed up between Camp Garpa and Garpa village, added the police official. The incident has been confirmed by Narayanpur SP Prabhat Kumar and detailed information will be shared by the officials later in the day.
A large number of arms and ammunition has also been recovered.