Kanker: An encounter broke out between security forces and naxals in Kanker on Monday. Police said the body of a uniformed unidentified woman naxalite along with a .303 rifle was recovered from the site of the encounter.
IG Bastar Sundarraj P said that a joint operation was launched by District Reserve Guard (DRG) Kanker and 132 Battalion BSF troops in Amatola, Binagunda, Kalper areas, across Kotri river in Kanker district.
The senior police official said that there was an exchange of fire between Kanker DRG and naxals near the Binagunda jungle area around 7 am on Monday and the body of a uniformed unidentified woman naxalie with a .303 rifle was recovered from the spot.
He said security forces are carrying out search operations. (with ANI inputs)
