Information is being received that 40 Naxalites have been killed in an encounter between security forces and Naxalites on the border of Naxal-affected Narayanpur and Dantewada districts of Chhattisgarh. Police officials said that on receiving information about the presence of Naxalites on the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts, security forces were sent for anti-Naxal operation. A large number of automatic weapons have been recovered from the spot. The encounter is going on.

Bodies of 24 Naxalites have been recovered. The encounter is still going on. Due to night, the police is not able to clarify the total number of Naxalites killed in the encounter. The number of Naxalites killed may increase beyond 40. At present, search is going on in the entire area. If sources are to be believed, about 40 Naxalites have been killed in this encounter.