Security forces dealt a major blow to Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, neutralizing 17 Maoists in a fierce encounter in Sukma district on Saturday.
: Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Bastar districts witness major anti-maoist operations, high-ranking cadre among the dead.
The shootout took place in the wee hours when a combing operation against the LWEs was underway in anticipation of a naxal offensive in the wake of Chhattisgarh naxal attack.
Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of the special operation group and Malkangiri district voluntary force had launched a combing operation in the area, DGP Abhay said.
It may be noted here that Malkangiri district in general and Kalimela PS area, in particular, are among the strongholds of the Maoists.
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