Two security personnel killed in encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh

Two Special Task Force (STF) personnel, including an assistant platoon commander, were killed in an encounter in insurgency-hit Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, police said.

Updated on: Feb 16, 2017, 01:14:01 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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Two Special Task Force (STF) personnel, including an assistant platoon commander, were killed in an encounter in insurgency-hit Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, police said.

Two Special Task Force personnel were killed in an encounter in the Tumdiwal jungles in insurgency-hit Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. (PTI File/ Representational Photo)

The encounter took place in the Tumdiwal jungles, a region under Mardapal police station.

DM Awasthi, special director general of police (anti-naxal operations), said, “Assistant platoon commander Krishna Kindo, and a constable, Jitendra Dwivedi, belonging to the STF were martyred in the incident.”

Awasthi said a joint team of the STF and district force launched the operation on Wednesday morning in the jungles, around 50 km from the Kondagaon district headquarters.

Reports said Maoists were also killed in the encounter but no bodies have been recovered till now.

“We have information that some Maoists were also killed but their bodies are yet to be recovered,” Awasthi told Hindustan Times.

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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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