At least six Maoists were killed in an encounter with the police in Kondagav district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, claimed the police.
“An encounter took place between a team of the DRG (District Reserve Guard) of Kondagav district police and the Maoists near Timdi village of Kondagav today (Saturday) evening. At least six Maoists were killed in the encounter. We have so far managed to recover two dead bodies of uniformed woman Maoists,” said Mr. S.R. Kalluri, the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Bastar range.
The IG informed that a “Maoists camp” was busted by the police during the encounter.
“Three 12-bore rifles, around 15 backpacks and other material were recovered from the spot of the encounter,” he added.
The police team involved in the encounter was yet to return to the base camp.
