In Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, four armed rebels, known as Naxalites, were killed in a clash with police forces, according to a senior officer on Sunday. Sadly, a police head constable from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) also lost his life in the fight.
The gun battle happened on Saturday evening in a forest area near the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts. The DRG and Special Task Force (STF) were conducting an anti-Naxalite operation when the encounter began. After the gunfire stopped late that night, the police found the bodies of four Naxalites along with their weapons, including an AK-47 and a self-loading rifle.
Head Constable Sannu Karam of the DRG was killed during the gunfight. A search operation to clear the area is still ongoing. The anti-Naxalite effort, which includes teams from Narayanpur, Dantewada, Kondagaon, and Bastar districts, started on Friday.
Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai, vowed to continue the fight against the Naxals. He expressed sadness over the death of Head Constable Karam, saying his sacrifice would not be forgotten and that police forces are committed to ending Naxal activities.
Earlier this year, on January 3, a Naxalite was also killed in a clash with security forces in Gariaband district. Last year, police reported that they neutralized 219 Naxalites in various encounters throughout Chhattisgarh. The Bastar region consists of seven districts, including Dantewada and Narayanpur.
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