Kanker: Big news has been reported from Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. According to reports there was an encounter between Naxalites and security forces last night. The encounter took place in the forests near Bargaon.
While confirming the report SP Shalabh Sinha informed that a woman Maoist has been reported injured in this encounter. At the same time, a jawan has also suffered injuries.
According to the information received, the joint party of District Force and BSF 178 Battalion had left for patrol search towards village Markachuwa from BSF Camp Mendara under Pratappur area. At that time there was an encounter between the police party and the Maoists near village Upanjur. In the encounter, 1 woman Maoist was seriously injured due to bullet injuries.
The injured woman Maoist has been identified as Fagni, a member of RKB Division. Her husband has been identified as Vinod Madanwada LOS Commander. In this encounter, 1 BSF Jawan Vikas Singh has suffered minor injuries. He is fine now after treatment. Intensive searching of the area around the encounter area is going on.