A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakhs on his head was killed on Tuesday in a gun battle with security forces in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh.
The gunfight took place around 9.30 am near the Karlajhar and Nagesh hills with the Central Reserve Police Force and local police, Gariaband
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the incidents and directed officials to provide compensation of Rs 4 lakh under provisions of Revenue Book Circular (RBC) to the families of each deceased