12 Maoist, 1 jawan killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
March 02, 2018
Hyderabad: A joint team of Greyhounds and special police personnel killed at least 12 Maoists in an encounter near Chhattisgarh-Telangana border.
The place of encounter was in the forest between Venkatapuram, Cherla and Pujarikaner at Pujarikanker in Chhattisgarh, 30 kms from Venkatapuram in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana acting on a tip-off about a Maoist meeting.
Greyhounds Constable Sushil Kumar, who was severely injured, died while being airlifted to Bhadrachalam hospital in Telangana. Two AK 47s, among other weapons, were recovered.
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