Three CRPF Men Killed in Encounter With Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Two CRPF personnel were killed while another trooper succumbed to injury in an encounter with naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur. A still from the affected to site.

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Two CRPF personnel were killed during an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur and another trooper later succumbed to injuries on Friday, 28 June.

The gun-battle took place at around 11 am, close to a culvert near Keshkutul village, when a team of the CRPF's 199th battalion was out on an area domination operation on motorcycles, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Divyang Patel told news agency PTI.

The police also confirmed that a girl lost her life in the crossfire and another girl was injured.

The two martyred CRPF personnel have been identified as Assistant Sub-inspector Madhu Patil and Head Constable Taju Oti.

The identity of the third trooper is yet to be ascertained.

The police further told PTI that during a search at the encounter spot, two pressure improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered.

According to another police official, Naxals looted an AK-47 rifle, its four magazines, one bulletproof jacket and one wireless set of security forces during the encounter.

(With inputs from The Indian Express, PTI)