An encounter between Naxals and security personnel took place in the jungle of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh on June 7, police said. The joint operation against the Naxals was conducted by Central Reserve Police Force's jungle warfare unit CoBRA and Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force.
"There was an exchange of fire between Maoists and security forces in the Basaguda-Pamed-Usor tri-junction area of Bijapur district. Security forces are fine; any damage to Naxals would be clear only after the completion of search operations," Inspector General Bastar P Sundarraj said.
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