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Chhattisgarh: Police in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday said that bodies of three Naxals who were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh have been recovered.
Speaking with the reporters Bastar IG Sundarraj P said that bodies of 3 male Naxalites have been recovered. An INSAS, .12 bore pistol recovered from the encounter site. One of the killed Naxalites has been identified as Sudhir. He had a reward of Rs 25 lakh on his head. The other 2 are being identified”.
The search operation is underway, the official said.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said there is a possibility that more bodies may be recovered.
“Till now, the bodies of three Naxals have been recovered…These figures may vary and increase…all this is still going on in the border areas of Bijapur and Dantewada. Arms have also been recovered…We have said that the Panchayats, which will declare themselves Naxal-free, will immediately sanction work of Rs 1 crore…,” he told the media.
Earlier in the day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai saluted the bravery of the security forces and said that the encounter is underway.
“Our government and security forces are constantly fighting against Naxalism and succeeding… I have come to know that an encounter is underway… I salute the bravery of our security forces… We are sure that Home Minister Amit Shah’s resolution of eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026, will be completed,” Chhattisgarh CM Sai said.
