Chhattisgarh: 5 jawans killed, 20 injured in Bijapur encounter; 12 Naxals also gunned down
Chhattisgarh: 5 jawans killed, 20 injured in Bijapur encounter; 12 Naxals also gunned down
Five jawans and 12 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur district today. The deceased jawans belonged to the CRPF and DRG.
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[REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of security forces patrolling Naxal-affected areas (Photo Credits: PTI)
Five jawans were killed and 20 injured in a fierce encounter between security forces and Naxals in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. The forces also gunned down 12 Naxals and recovered an Insas rifle. Two of the deceased jawans were from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) while three were from the District Reserve Guard (DRG).