Fierce Encounter: Security Forces Achieve Major Strike Against Naxalites

Security forces killed 28 Naxalites in a major operation in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. The clash, occurring on the Narayanpur-Dantewada border, involved state police's DRG and STF units. With this encounter, over 185 Maoists have been killed this year, reinforcing the government's goal to eradicate Naxalism.

In a major success for security forces battling Maoists in Chhattisgarh, 28 Naxalites were killed in a significant encounter in the Bastar region, a senior police official reported this Friday.

Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai commended the forces, asserting the state and central government's commitment to eradicating Naxalism, often referred to as a 'double engine' effort.

The clash erupted around 1 pm in a forested area between Thulthuli and Nendur villages during a joint anti-Naxal operation. The operation, involving District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force personnel, resulted in the recovery of an AK-47 and an SLR rifle.

(With inputs from agencies.)