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Shah condoles death of personnel, says will continue fight against Naxals

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday condoled the death of security personnel in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh, and said their valour will never be forgotten. Shah also said that the government will continue its fight against such enemies of peace and progress. "I bow to the sacrifices of our brave security personnel martyred while fighting Maoists in Chhattisgarh. Nation will never forget their valour. My condolences are with their families. We will continue our fight against these enemies of peace & progress. May injured recover soon," he said in a tweet. At least five security personnel were killed and 30 others injured on Saturday in the encounter with Naxals in a forest along the border between Bijapur and Sukma districts in Chhattisgarh.

15 personnel missing after Naxal encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Around 15 security personnel are missing following the encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday.

Chattisgarh Naxal encounter: Bodies of 17 missing CRPF jawans found

The injured personnel were airlifted to Raipur and admitted to a private hospital where the condition of two of them is stated to be critical

CRPF jawan loses his life in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Some Maoists are also suspected to have been killed in the exchange of fire and the security forces are combing the area

10 Naxals killed by security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district

First major operation in Congress government that talks about peace with rebels

Security forces gun down 14 Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, seize firearms

The search operation is still underway

12 Maoists, 1 policeman killed in Telangana battle: Top 10 developments

The exchange of fire occurred in the forests near Venkatapuram village on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in the early hours of Friday

Top leaders could be among 10 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh; one jawan hurt

The identity of killed Naxals was not immediately known, but security agencies believe some top Naxal leaders could be among those killed, officials said

Maharashtra naxal encounter: CRPF jawan killed, 2 injured in Gadchiroli

The first encounter broke out at about 5:40 PM yesterday and it was followed by another one at about 8:00 PM

Naxal encounter: 11 CRPF personnel killed and 6 injured in Chhattisgarh

Twelve personnel of the CRPF were killed on March 12 in the same district in an ambush by naxalites