Sushil Salam, Kanker. An encounter between security forces and Naxalites continued for 5 hours on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border. 12 Naxalites were killed in this encounter. Two soldiers were shot, who were airlifted to Gadchiroli headquarters. Search operations are going on in the entire area and all police stations have been put on alert mode.
Hardcore Naxals of DVC level have been killed in the encounter. Along with the bodies of the Naxals, the security forces have recovered very lethal weapons. A reward of Rs. 51 lakh was announced by the Maharashtra government on the killed Naxals.
The injured jawans were brought to Banda via ambulance with the help of Chhattisgarh Police. From where they were referred to Raipur by helicopter for proper treatment.