Argus News - Two Maoists Killed In Encounter In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Bijapur, Feb 26: Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the Indravati river area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh.

Acting on reliable inputs about the presence of Maoists in the Indravati River region of Bijapur, security personnel launched a combing operation. During the operation, an exchange of fire took place between the security forces and the Maoists in the Indravati river belt. In the exchange of fire, two Maoists were gunned down.

On further search, a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered.

Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, Jitendra Yadav, said that weapons, including an SLR rifle, an INSAS rifle and a 12-bore rifle, were seized from the site. Explosives and other Maoist-related materials were also recovered from the spot.

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Reportedly, search operations are still underway in the surrounding areas.

Further details are awaited as the operation continues.