Bijapur: Five troopers and three Naxalites had been reportedly killed in an encounter at Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. The encounter came about at Tekulgudam in Tarrem police station.
As per the knowledge acquired, 4 DRG and one Cobra soldier have been killed in the encounter. Atleast three Naxals have been killedÂ
As many as 9 ambulances had been despatched to the encounter website, additionally, MI-17 helicopters reached Bijapur.
Around 400 personnel of STF, DRG, CRPF and COBRA had gone out on anti-Naxal operations.
The Naxalites ambushed the jawans in the forest opening fireplace on them with rocket launchers. The troopers replied befittingly.
On March 23, 5 DRG personnel had been killed when Naxals blew up a bus carrying the safety personnel with an IED in Narayanpur district.
