4Photo© hindustantimes.com12 Naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's south Bastar
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The gunfight began around 9 am in a forested area of southern Bijapur during an anti-Naxalite operation, officials said, adding that intermittent exchange of fire continued until late evening
The operation involved personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of three districts, five battalions of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action, an elite CRPF jungle warfare unit), and the 229th battalion of the CRPF.
"As per preliminary information, 12 Naxalites were killed in the gunfight. Further details were awaited as a search operation was still underway in the area," the official was quoted as saying by PTI.