At least sixteen Naxalites were killed, two security personnel injured and a a large cache of arms and ammunition recovered in a major encounter in the Kerlapal area of Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, said Sukma SP on Saturday.
Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan stated that they have recovered the body of 16 Naxal from the site and two jawans also sustained injuries during the operation.
He also stated that security forces seized a large cache of sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles, Self-Loading Rifles (SLRs), and INSAS rifles from the area.
“This can be called as one of the biggest encounters Sukma has seen to date,” SP Chavan added, ANI reported.
The official said that the identities of the slain Naxals are yet to be confirmed.
On Friday, the exchange of fire broke out after a joint anti-Naxal operation launched by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
According to officials, the operation was initiated based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of Naxals in the Kerlapal area under Sukma police station limits.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the success of security forces in a major anti-Naxal operation and shared a post on X.
“Another strike on Naxalism! Our security agencies have neutralised 16 Naxalites and recovered a massive cache of automatic weapons in an operation in Sukma. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, we are resolved to eradicate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026,” Shah said.
Bureau Report
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