Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 23 (HBTV): Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were injured during an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district and are reported to be out of danger, police said.

According to the police, the DRG team had launched an anti-Naxal operation in the area on Monday. Intermittent exchanges of fire between security forces and Naxals continued on Tuesday.

The injured personnel received first aid before being evacuated to Raipur for advanced medical treatment. Police said there is a possibility that several Naxals may have been injured in the operation. Further details are awaited.

Nearly a week ago, the body of a Naxal along with arms and ammunition was recovered in the Western Division area of Bijapur during an encounter by security forces, a top police official said. The identity of the deceased Naxal is being ascertained.

The encounter took place during a search operation carried out by security forces in a Naxal-affected region of Bijapur, a district in Bastar division which has witnessed repeated insurgent activity.

‘The body of a Naxal and arms and ammunition have been recovered in the Western Division area of District Bijapur during an encounter by security forces,’ Inspector General (IG) Bastar P Sundarraj said.

On July 30, security forces neutralised a Naxalite in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.

According to Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) P Sundarraj, ‘A Naxalite, identified as a Kerlapal Area Committee Member, carrying a bounty of INR 5 lakh, has been eliminated in the Donginpara encounter. Three District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans sustained injuries due to a pressure IED blast in this operation. Barrel Grenade Launcher (BGL) weapon, a large quantity of explosives, and Maoist materials were recovered from the encounter site.’

(ANI)