‘Two Maoists killed in encounter in Kondagaon jungles of Bastar’: Chhattisgarh police

Police also recovered one SLR rifle, one .303 rifle and three 12 bore rifles along with huge quantities of camping and explosive materials.

Updated on: Jun 1, 2021, 20:24:58 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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Chhattisgarh police claimed to have gunned down two Maoists in an encounter with Maoists in Kondagaon district of Bastar region on Tuesday.

“On Monday, based on information about presence of North Kanker-Mainpur Division Coordination Committee (CPI Maoist) cadres along the Rajpur-Bhandarpal-Timnar jungles, a search operation was launched along Kondagaon-Kanker inter-district border region. On Tuesday afternoon, an exchange of fire took place between Maoist cadres and Kondagaon police near Bhandarpal jungle,” said Bastar’s Inspector General of Police Sunderaj P.

The IG further said that the exchange of fire lasted about an hour and later during search operation two uniformed Maoist dead bodies, including a woman cadre, were recovered from the spot.

Police also recovered one SLR rifle, one .303 rifle and three 12 bore rifles along with huge quantities of camping and explosive materials from the encounter spot.

Superintendent of Police, Kondagaon, Siddharth Tiwari claimed that few more Maoist cadres could have been injured in the action.

“A search in the nearby area is being conducted to apprehend the Maoist who fled from the spot during the action,” said Tiwari.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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