North India Statesman
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22 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh An encounter between security forces and Naxalites took place in Bijapur and Kanker districts. A senior police officer has informed that security forces have killed 18 Naxalites in Bijapur and 4 in Kanker.
A soldier was killed in this clash.
According to the information received, on Thursday (March 20), a team of security forces had set out on an anti -Naxal operation in Gangalur police station area on the border of Bijapur and Dantewada. During this time there was an encounter between security forces and Naxalites. The team has killed 22 Naxalites in two separate campaigns. The team of security forces killed 18 Naxalites in Bijapur and 4 in Kanker. A soldier also died during this operation.
17 Naxalites surrendered
It is noteworthy that earlier 17 Naxalites surrendered in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. Jitendra Kumar Yadav, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bijapur said, ’17 Naxalites surrendered in Bijapur district. All the surrenders were active in various positions in the Gangalur Area Committee of the banned Naxalite organization.
