Chhattisgarh: Body of a Naxal body recovered by after encounter

A body of a Naxal was recovered by the security forces following an encounter that took place on Friday morning at Bijapur district's Tekmelta village in Chhattisgarh.

The operation was carried out by a team of F/229 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local police in Usur in Tekmelta village here, police said.

Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P said, "The encounter lasted for half an hour and the security forces have recovered a Bharmar gun and other materials near the body.