Six Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh

At least six Maoists were killed in an encounter in Kondagav district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, the police claimed.

“An encounter took place between a team of the District Reserve Guard of the Kondagav district police and the Maoists near Timdi village of Kondagav this evening. At least six Maoists were killed. We have so far managed to recover two bodies of women Maoists,” Inspector-General of Police (Bastar range) S.R. Kalluri said.

Mr. Kalluri said a “Maoist camp” was busted during the encounter. “Three 12-bore rifles, around 15 backpacks and other material were recovered from the spot,” he said.

The police team involved in the encounter was yet to return to the base camp.

So far, two bodies of women Maoists have been recovered