Bastar : A major encounter took place between security forces and Naxalites in the Tootka-Korcholi forest in Bijapur district, in which 8 Naxalites have been killed so far. In this operation, the security forces demolished the Maoists’ camp and seized a large quantity of weapons including INSAS Rifle, 12 Bore Gun and BGL Launcher. Two DRG soldiers suffered minor injuries during the encounter, but their condition is normal.
Security forces suspect that many more Naxalites have been killed or injured in this encounter, due to which the search operation is still going on in the area. According to Bijapur Superintendent of Police Dr. Jitendra Kumar Yadav, the joint team of DRG, STF, Cobra and CRPF carried out this operation.