Three women of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Bastar on Wednesday.
“A joint team of district police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) came under fire from the Maoists near Potenar forest in Bijapur district of Bastar today morning. Our team retaliated the fire and the encounter is still on. We have recovered three dead bodies of woman Maoists and two country made rifles,” said S.R. Kalluri, the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Bastar range.
The IG also informed that the encounter took place 13 kilometres away from Jangla police station in Bijapur.
“Our force is being led by Commandant Laxman Kevant and as of now our men are safe,” added Mr. Kalluri.
