10 Naxals killed in encounter

April 16, 2013 12:08

Ten Naxals were killed and several others injured in an encounter with security forces in Maoist-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh today. Eleven automatic guns were also recovered from the encounter spot.

On a tip off about the presence of Naxals in the forest area of Puarti village, a search was launched by Greyhounds force of Andhra Pradesh and district force early this morning, Inspector General of Police Bastar Range Himanshu Gupta said.

"On spotting the security forces, ultras opened fire and in the retaliatory action, nine rebels were killed and several others were injured," he said.

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