Intense Clashes Erupt in Chhattisgarh's Naxalite Hotspot

Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district engaged in a fierce exchange of gunfire with Naxalites in a forested region. The conflict began during an anti-Naxalite operation by the District Reserve Guard. This follows a recent encounter in Sukma district where three Naxalites were killed.

Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district witnessed a fierce clash on Friday morning between security personnel and Naxalites, according to police sources.

The confrontation erupted in the dense Bhairamgarh-Indravati forest area as the District Reserve Guard carried out an anti-Naxalite maneuver following intelligence on Maoist presence.

While the gunfight continues intermittently, further details are pending. The incident trails a recent development in Sukma district where police neutralized three Naxalites, one of whom was a woman, all of whom carried substantial bounties.

(With inputs from agencies.)