Chhattisgarh: 16 Maoists Killed In Fierce Clash With Security Forces On Sukma-Dantewada Border

Shooting erupted in the early morning hours within a forest under Kerlapal police jurisdiction, where a combined team of security personnel was conducting an operation against Naxalites, according to an official.

The mission, which began on Friday night following intelligence about Maoist activity in the Kerlapal area, included members of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

"So far, the bodies of 16 Naxalites have been retrieved from the encounter site, and the operation is still underway," the official stated. Two security personnel received minor injuries during the effort, the official noted. Back in February, 31 Maoists and two security personnel lost their lives in a firefight in the forests of Indravati National Park in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.