Encounter Erupts Between Naxalites And Security Forces In Bijapur

An encounter erupted between security forces and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday. The gunfight began in a southern forest area when a District Reserve Guard team launched an anti-Naxalite operation. Intermittent firing continued at the site, while police said more details were awaited. No casualties were reported.