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Incidents of Exchange of Fire between SFs and Militants:2016
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January - 12 
A Police Constable was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres under Tongpal Police Station limits in Sukma District on January 12, reports NDTV. The exchange of fire took place when a joint team of State District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force
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A Police Constable was injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres under Tongpal Police Station limits in Sukma District on January 12, reports NDTV. The exchange of fire took place when a joint team of State District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was carrying out an antiMaoist operation in the region, Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh said. While the Security Forces (SFs) were cordoning off a forest axis at Kunna, a group of Maoists opened fire on them following which an encounter broke out between the two sides.
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January - 15 
Meanwhile, a Police Constable was injured on January 15 in an exchange of fire with Maoists in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place in the forests under Tongpal Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was carrying
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Meanwhile, a Police Constable was injured on January 15 in an exchange of fire with Maoists in Sukma District, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place in the forests under Tongpal Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was carrying out an antiMaoist operation in the region, said Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh. While the security team was cordoning off a forest axis at Kunna when a group of armed Maoists opened fire on them following which a gun battle broke out between the two sides, he added.
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January - 31 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District of Bastar region on January 31, said S.R.P. Kalluri, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, reports The Hindu. “A small contingent of the DRG
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District of Bastar region on January 31, said S.R.P. Kalluri, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, reports The Hindu. “A small contingent of the DRG (District Reserve Guard) and the STF (Special Task Force) was dispatched by Sukma District Superintendent of Police D. Srawan to Kistaram area of Sukma on the basis of some specific inputs provided by intelligence agencies. A fierce gunbattle took place between the Police team and the Maoists near Vanjalvala village. Two bodies of uniformed Maoists were recovered from the spot of the encounter by our boys,” added IGP Kalluri. The two Maoists have been identified as Dusra Dharma, the ‘president’ of Revolutionary People’s Committee of the Maoists in the area and Vetti Raju, the ‘president’ of Dandkaranya Kisan Majdoor Sangh of the Maoists. Police also recovered two locally-made guns, backpacks and some Maoist literature from the encounter spot.
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February - 20 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in the forests of Tarlaguda village under Golapalli Police Station limits in Sukma District on February 20, reports PTI. A composite squad of Special Task Force (STF) and Dis
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in the forests of Tarlaguda village under Golapalli Police Station limits in Sukma District on February 20, reports PTI. A composite squad of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) led by Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) D. Shravan and Additional SP Santosh Singh were carrying out anti-Maoist operation in the interiors of Golapalli for the past few days. While they were cordoning off Tarlaguda forests, an encounter broke out between the SF personnel and the Maoists. The Maoists, however, soon fled into the deep forests on finding SFs personnel zeroing-in on them. Later during search, the body of a cadre clad in 'uniform', beside a muzzle loading gun, tiffin bomb fitted with detonators, gun powder, Insas rifle rounds and Maoist literature were recovered from the spot. The killed Maoist was identified as Madkam Muda, a Jan militia (people’s militia) member.
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March - 3 
Two troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) special unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were killed and more than 12 others injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District on March 3, reports The Hindu. “Two CRPF co
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Two troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) special unit Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were killed and more than 12 others injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District on March 3, reports The Hindu. “Two CRPF constables have been martyred, five are critically wounded and seven others have suffered injuries in an encounter that took place in Sukma district today [on Thursday],” said Dinesh Pratap Upadhyay, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the CRPF, Dantewada range.
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April - 20 
A Police trooper was killed and another sustained critical injuries during an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres that took place in the dense forests of Sukma District on April 20, reports NDTV. "The face-off took place in the forests of Marjoom village that
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A Police trooper was killed and another sustained critical injuries during an encounter with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres that took place in the dense forests of Sukma District on April 20, reports NDTV. "The face-off took place in the forests of Marjoom village that falls under Tongpal Police Station limits, when a joint squad of Security Forces was carrying out an anti-Naxal operation in the bordering region of Sukma-Dantewada districts," a senior Police official said. The dead trooper was identified as Constable Shyamlal Atami and the injured was Constable Rajesh Satam. Both belonged to the District Reserve Guard (DRG).
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April - 23 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Kistaram in Sukma District of Bastar division on April 23, reports The Times of India. The Maoist was identified as ‘mi
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Kistaram in Sukma District of Bastar division on April 23, reports The Times of India. The Maoist was identified as ‘militia commander’ Sodi Pandu of Kumudtong village, wanted in many blasts and attacks on SFs. According to Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Santosh Singh, acting on a tip off by a surrendered cadre at Dornapal, about presence of Maoists in the region, a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) were on an operation in forests of Kistaram in Sukma when a fierce gun-battle broke out between the Maoists and SFs which went on till one hour. Sensing the pressure, Maoists fled in dense forest and the troops while searching the region recovered a uniformed body of a Maoist. Security personnel also recovered a country-made weapon, electric wire, few rounds and Maoist literature. Pandu was a member of 'Jantana Sarkar (Peoples Government)' and Kumudtong ‘militia commander’. He was wanted in many cases like Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Dharampenta last year that killed a Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) trooper, attacks on camp at Velkaguda, digging up roads and planting IEDs at many places.
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May - 11 
Two Communist Party of India-India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were on May 11 killed in an exchange of fire between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists in the Sukma District, reports The Business Standard. A team comprising about 90 personnel, led by the District Reserve Group (DRG) Commander
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Two Communist Party of India-India (CPI-Maoist) cadres were on May 11 killed in an exchange of fire between the Security Force (SF) personnel and the Maoists in the Sukma District, reports The Business Standard. A team comprising about 90 personnel, led by the District Reserve Group (DRG) Commander Mudiraj and Sub-Inspector Amit Padamshali, had launched anti-Maoist operations in the interior region of Maraiguda, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) D. Shrawan said. The encounter took place near Kanaiguda village in which two Maoists were killed, the SP confirmed. Two country-made muzzle loading guns, 150-metre wire, detonators, battery and other articles were recovered from the spot. The deceased were identified as Tati Sukka (28), a Gangler village Revolutionary People's Council (RPC) member, and Podiyami Deva (32), an RPC militia head. With this, the total number of Maoists killed in police encounter in Bastar this year (2016) reached 53, Police said.
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June - 13 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in a forest pocket of Sukma District on June 13, reports The Business Standard. "The skirmish took place between the ultras and a joint team of Special Task Force (S
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in a forest pocket of Sukma District on June 13, reports The Business Standard. "The skirmish took place between the ultras and a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) in a forest near Gorkha village under Konta police station limits," Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. The security personnel, while carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the interiors of Konta forests spotted a group of Maoists following which an encounter broke out between the two sides. However, Maoists soon fled taking the cover of dense forest, he said. Later, during search, the body of a woman Maoist was found and a muzzle loading gun seized from the spot. The killed Maoist was identified as Madkam Hidme, a member of Kistaram area platoon number 8 of Maoists.
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July - 23 
Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun-battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on July 23, reports The Times of India. The operation was launched by the State's District Reserve Group (DRG) and a team of local Police in co-ordination with
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Two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in a gun-battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on July 23, reports The Times of India. The operation was launched by the State's District Reserve Group (DRG) and a team of local Police in co-ordination with Andhra Pradesh Police under Konta Police Station limits, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. After receiving inputs about movement of lower-rung cadre in the forests of Konta bordering East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh, SFs were mobilized towards the region, he said. When the SFs were cordoning off Pusguda forests on Gangraj hills, armed insurgents opened fire on them, triggering a gun-fight between the two sides, the SP said. "During searches, bodies of two Naxals (Left Wing Extremists, LWEs) besides as many muzzle loading guns were recovered from the spot," he said. "The identity of the killed rebels is being ascertained," the SP added.
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July - 27 
Name=sdException 6"> A Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadre was on July 27 killed in a fierce encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel in Sukma District on the eve of "Martyr's week", reports The Times of India. "The skirmish took place in forests under Polampalli
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A Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadre was on July 27 killed in a fierce encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel in Sukma District on the eve of "Martyr's week", reports The Times of India. "The skirmish took place in forests under Polampalli Police Station limits (in south Bastar) between a joint team of security forces and ultras," Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. "After receiving specific inputs about the presence of a huge group of cadres near Polampalli under the leadership of Maoist ‘commanders’ Aapu Pada and Bhima, a composite squad of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) were pressed into action immediately," the SP added. When SF personnel were cordoning off interior jungles, a group of around 60 insurgents opened indiscriminate fire on them, triggering a heavy gunfight between the two sides. "During the search conducted following the encounter, the body of a naxal, a country made gun (with double barrel), and pamphlets were recovered from the spot," he said.
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July - 30 
A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) trooper was killedand another injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a dense forest pocket of Sukma District on July 30, reports The Hindu. Security Forces (SFs) had undertaken the operation based on specif
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A Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) trooper was killedand another injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in a dense forest pocket of Sukma District on July 30, reports The Hindu. Security Forces (SFs) had undertaken the operation based on specific inputs about the movement of dreaded Maoist ‘commander’ Hidma with his group in the region. When the CoBRA troopers were patrolling the forest between Ettrajpad and Gachonpally villages, a group of Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on them leading to a heavy gun-battle, Police said. A constable-rank trooper was killed and another injured, a Police official said, adding reinforcement was immediately rushed to the spot.
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August - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was on August 24 killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. The skirmish took place near Ponga Bhejji village when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and district force was out on an an
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was on August 24 killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. The skirmish took place near Ponga Bhejji village when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and district force was out on an anti-Maoist operation in Dornapal Police Station area, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. "During searches, the body of a male Maoist clad in a 'uniform' was recovered along with one automatic pistol and one muzzle loading gun," the SP added. The identity of the Maoist is yet to be established as operation is still underway in the region.
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September - 6 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the dense forests of the Sukma District on September 6, reports The Times of India. The skirmish took place when a team of the District Reserve Group (DRG) led by Dornapal Station Hou
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the dense forests of the Sukma District on September 6, reports The Times of India. The skirmish took place when a team of the District Reserve Group (DRG) led by Dornapal Station House Officer (SHO) Ajay Sonkar, was out an anti-Maoist operation in Dornapal Police Station area, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. A group of Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on the team near Koyabekur village following which an encounter broke out between both the sides, he said. Meda Benjami alias Kukkal Mada, head of Janatana Sarkar (people’s government unit) of Maoists in Kerlapal area, was killed in the encounter, Elesela said, adding the deceased was looking after Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] activities in about 10 villages of the region. A muzzle loading gun and some ammunition was recovered from the spot, he said.
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September - 27 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on September 27 (today), reports PTI. "The encounter took place early this morning in the dense forest of Fulbagdi Police Station area while a joint team of security
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on September 27 (today), reports PTI. "The encounter took place early this morning in the dense forest of Fulbagdi Police Station area while a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Maoist operation," Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sukma, Indira Kalyan Elesela said. Composite squad of District Reserve Group (DRG), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and local Police had launched the operation in the interiors of Fulbagdi, based on specific inputs, he said. About 8 kilometres away from the Police Station, an exchange of fire broke out between both the sides after rebels opened fire on SFs, the SP said, adding, rebels soon managed to flee the spot taking the cover of dense forest. "During search of the area, bodies of two male Maoists, beside a muzzle loading gun and one 315 bore gun were recovered from the spot," he added. The identity of the ultras will be ascertained once the patrol party will return to its camp, the SP said.
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September - 28 
Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘commander’, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on September 28, reports The Times of India. The face-off took place between a joint team of SF personnel and rebels i
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Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘commander’, were killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on September 28, reports The Times of India. The face-off took place between a joint team of SF personnel and rebels in the forests of Gadiras Police Station area, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sukma, Indira Kalyan Elesela said. "We had specific inputs about presence of an armed group of Maoists near village Bade Satti in Gadiras area. So, along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 195th battalion and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)'s 206th battalion, a team of local Police led by Station House Officer (SHO), Gadiras Police Station Mohsin Khan besides two assistant commandants of paramilitaries launched a search operation in the area," he said. The SFs were approaching the interior village, when it came under heavy fire from a squad of the Maoists. The Police retaliated, killing the three extremists while the others fled following an hour long skirmish, Elesela said. During the search, bodies of the three women Maoists along with one muzzle loading gun, one country made revolver, pipe bombs, detonators and several other items were recovered from the spot, he added. "One of the killed ultras has been identified as Bade Satti LOS (local organisation squad) Commander Anju while the identity of the others is being ascertained," the SP said while adding that further details are awaited.
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September - 29 
A lower rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forest of Sukma District on September 29, reports Indian Express. The skirmish took place when a joint team of SFs was out on a search operation in Konta Police Sta
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A lower rung Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a dense forest of Sukma District on September 29, reports Indian Express. The skirmish took place when a joint team of SFs was out on a search operation in Konta Police Station area, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sukma, Indira Kalyan Elesela said. Acting on specific input about the presence of armed Maoists in the forests near Neelamadgu and Velpochha villages, a composite team of personnel, comprising District Reserve Group (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and local Police, launched a combing operation in the region, located around 500 kilometres from Raipur, he said. The SF personnel were advancing into Neelamadgu village, when they came under heavy fire from a squad of the Maoists. The Police retaliated, killing a Maoist while the others fled using forest as cover following an hour-long gun battle, he added. During search, the body of a Maoist, a muzzle loading gun and several other items were recovered from the spot, Elsela said. “The killed Maoist has been identified as Madkam Hunga, a member of Konta LOS (local organisation squad),” he said.
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October - 18 
One cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the outskirts of a town in Sukma District on October 18, reports Zee News. "The skirmish took place in the wee hours close to Pota Cabin School under Konta police statio
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One cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in the outskirts of a town in Sukma District on October 18, reports Zee News. "The skirmish took place in the wee hours close to Pota Cabin School under Konta police station limits leaving one Maoist dead," Superintendent of Police (SP) of Sukma, Indira Kalyan Elesela said. Villagers had informed Police that five to six armed men were spotted near the school in Konta town, located around 500 Kilometres away from Raipur, he said. Acting on inputs, a joint team of District Force and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 217 battalion launched a search operation in the region. While they were cordoning off a patch close to the school, a gun battle broke out between the two sides, the SP said, adding that the rebels, however, fled from the spot taking the advantage of darkness and forest. During search, the body of a male Maoist beside a country- made pistol and a muzzle loading gun was recovered from the spot, Elesela said. A search is still underway. The identity of the killed ultra is yet to be ascertained, he added.
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November - 14 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia commander’, Vanjam Nanda was killed in an exchange of fire between District Reserve Group (DRG) and Maoists in the jungles of Dornapal Police Station limits in Sukma District in the wee hours on November 14, reports The Hindu. It is
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘militia commander’, Vanjam Nanda was killed in an exchange of fire between District Reserve Group (DRG) and Maoists in the jungles of Dornapal Police Station limits in Sukma District in the wee hours on November 14, reports The Hindu. It is to be noted that Vanjam had served as the head of Janatana Sarkar (people’s government) group Maoists in Arlampalli, Medwahi, Tonguda and Toyapara villages. During the search, a country made rifle, some 12 bore live ammunition, wire and other items were recovered.
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December - 24 
An alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on December 24, reports The Hindu. The District’s Superintendent of Police (SP), Indira Kalyan Elesela, claimed the incident occurred around 10 a.m. in an excha
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An alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District on December 24, reports The Hindu. The District’s Superintendent of Police (SP), Indira Kalyan Elesela, claimed the incident occurred around 10 a.m. in an exchange of fire between SFs and Maoists near Masalmedgu village. The identity of the body is yet to be ascertained.
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