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Chhattisgarh: Four Naxalites have been reported killed in a significant clash between police forces and Naxalite rebels in Bijapur. There are also indications of large number of Naxalite casualties. Although the information is based on reliable sources, official confirmation is awaited. It is being told that this encounter is going on in the forests of Korcholi under Gangalur police jurisdiction.
Along with dead rebels, automatic weapons like LMG have also been seized from the encounter site. Police parties are still present in the forests and search operations are going on in the area.
The gun battle took place in a forest at around 6am when a joint team of security personnel was out for an operation.
“A total of four dead bodies of Maoists have been found after an exchange of fire between security forces and Maoists near Kendra -Korcholi jungles under Gangaloor police station. One LMG weapon along with Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) and other arms ammunition recovered from the spot,” said inspector general of police (IGP), Bastar range, Sunderaj P.
