Chhattisgarh: Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma
One Naxal was gunned down in an encounter with the security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, police said today. The gunbattle took place yesterday evening in a forest under Pusnar police station when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was returning after carrying out an anti-Naxal operation, Sukma Superintendent of Police, Abhishek Meena, said in a statement.
The Naxal killed was a deputy militia commander
When the patrolling team was descending from Tulsi hill, it came face to face with a small action team of Kanger Valley Area Committee of Maoists, after which an exchange of fire started between the two sides, Meena said. After the gunbattle, body of a cadre identified as Kawasi Deva, a deputy militia commander in Chandameta area, was recovered from the spot, he added.
Gun, materials to make explosives were recovered from the spot
One muzzle-loading gun and a bag containing materials used in making improvised explosive devices were also recovered from the encounter SPot, Meena said. The patrolling team reached its camp today morning, the SP added.
