Naxals kill one injure three in Chhattisgarh

A police jawan was killed and three others were injured when Naxals attacked a police patrolling party in the Maoist-hit Konda Goan District of Chattisgarh early on Friday, police said.

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"The face off between the the policemen and ultras took place in Borgoan area of Keshkal town of the District at around 1 a.m.," Konda Gaon Superintendent of Police D Shravan said.

The patrolling party, comprising 7-8 contingents of district force, was on night duty in the region.

When they reached near the last habitation of the town about 30-40 armed naxals opened indiscriminate firing on them.

In retaliation, jawans also fired gun shots following which naxals fled to the core area of the forest.

In the ensuing gun battle that lasted for an hour, a constable died and three other policemen were injured, he said.

Constable Sanjay Mandavi was killed on the spot.

Those injured were identified as head constable Kamlesh Marapi, Assistant Constable Dhan Singh Netam and Amar Sachlam. The injured have been airlifted to Raipur for further treatment.

A combing operation is in progress to nab the attackers.

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