Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: 5 security personnel martyred, several injured in Bijapur encounter
While three of the martyred jawans belonged to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), two were from the District Reserve Guard (DRG). (Representative Image)
Updated: Apr 3, 2021, 07:09 PM IST
In yet another encounter in Chhattisgarh, on Saturday at least five security personnel were killed and 12 others injured in an exchange of fire with Naxals at a forest in the state s Bijapur district. Reports claimed that two Naxals, including a woman operative, have been gunned down. As of now, the encounter is still underway.
While three of the martyred jawans belonged to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), two were from the District Reserve Guard (DRG).
Five security personnel killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur ANI | Updated: Apr 03, 2021 17:51 IST
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Five security personnel died and around 10 others injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur district on Saturday.
Chhattisgarh DGP DM Awasthi said, Five security personnel died and around 10 others injured in an encounter with Naxals in jungles near Tarrem, Bijapur.
An emergency meeting of DGP DM Awasthi, Special DG (Anti-Naxal Operations) Ashoke Juneja and other officers is underway in Raipur over the encounter between security forces and Naxals in Bijapur in which 5 security personnel have lost their lives.
CRPF neutralises IED planted by Naxals in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur ANI | Updated: Apr 03, 2021 17:56 IST
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The 85 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday neutralised an 8-kg IED, planted by Naxals, in a controlled explosion in a forest in Bijapur.
The Improvised explosive device (IED) was found in Modipara, near Cherpal in Chhattisgarh.
In another incident, five security personnel died and around 10 others injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur district on Saturday.
Chhattisgarh DGP DM Awasthi said, Five security personnel died and around 10 others injured in an encounter with Naxals in jungles near Tarrem, Bijapur.
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