Dantewada, (Chhattisgarh): Three security personnel were injured in an encounter with Naxals in Dantewada district on Monday.
The encounter, which took place in Dantewada’s in Barsur area, was part of a joint operation between Special Task Force (STF), locally raised District Reserve Group (DRG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
“DRG & STF troops raided a Naxal hideout on a hillock between Dular Gufha and Mungari. There was a heavy exchange of fire. Three of our jawans sustained bullet injuries,” said CRPF, DIG (Deputy Inspector General), South Bastar, Sundarraj P.
The injured soldiers – Samadu Aarakshak (DRG), Sunil Nag (DRG) and Ravindra Yadav (STF) – are being taken to Karli. (ANI)