7 Maoists Killed In Encounter In Chhattisgarh, Many Weapons Recovered

Seven alleged Maoists, including two women, were killed in a gunfight with security forces on Tuesday along the border of Kanker and Narayanpur districts in Chhattisgarh, the Hindustan Times reported.

The gunfight started around 6 am between Tekmeta and Kaakur villages in the Abhujmad area, said Sunderaj P, inspector-general of police, Bastar range.

“A joint team of the district reserve guard and Special Task Force was out on an anti-Naxal operation on Monday night after specific input of senior Maoists in the forest,” he said. “As soon as they reached Kankur village, the exchange of fire started.”