At least 8 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband

The Maoists were killed in a gunfight that broke out between them and security personnel who were on an anti-Naxalite operation in a forest under Mainpur police station limits, according to the Raipur Range Inspector General of Police Amresh Mishra.

The operation was underway on Thursday evening and involved several security agencies including Special Task Force (STF), CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action - an elite unit of CRPF) and other state police units, the official said.

"Personnel belonging to Special Task Force (STF), CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action - an elite unit of CRPF) and other state police units are involved in the operation. Intermittent exchange of fire is still underway. As per the inputs received from the ground, at least eight Naxalites have been gunned down," PTI quoted the IGP as saying.