7 Maoists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Three Jawans of the Narayanpur DRG, who were injured in the encounter that took place on Friday night, were airlifted to a hospital from the Gobel area under the East Bastar Division.

At least seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel along the inter-district border of Narayanpur, Dantewada and Kondagaon, a senior police official said.

"Weapons have been recovered. Operation is underway," Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Prabhat Kumar said.

Seven bodies of the Maoists were recovered from the encounter site, he said.