The security forces gunned down eight alleged members of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) in Bijapur district of south Chhattisgarh on Friday. The rebels were killed near Ipenta village on the border of Chhattisgarh and Telangana.
The operation was led by the Greyhounds, Telangana police’s elite anti-Maoist unit, with the support of Chhattisgarh police and the Central Reserve Police Force.
D.M. Awasthi, the Special Director General, Anti-Naxal Operations (ANO) unit of Chhattisgarh police said there were six women among the dead Maoists.
“The bodies have been brought to Bijapur. This success was achieved due to a collaboration of various security agencies. The Greyhounds and Telangana SIB (State Intelligence Bureau) played a special role in this operation. Without their help, this operation would not have been successful. This was the first encounter in this area of Chhattisgarh. The forces had never ventured in this area before,” Mr.Awasthi said.
The security forces recovered one Self Loading Rifle, six rocket launchers, three HE-36 hand-grenades, revolvers, other weapons and ammunition from the site.
