Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 13 (ANI): In a joint anti-Naxal operation involving DRG, CRPF, and STF, seven Naxalites were neutralized in intermittent encounters with security forces on Thursday. The bodies of seven uniformed Naxalites were recovered during the search operation.

A joint anti-Naxal operation involving DRG, CRPF, and STF from Narayanpur, Dantewada, Jagdalpur, and Kondagaon districts commenced on December 10, targeting South Abujhmad.

According to Bastar Police, an exchange of fire between security forces and Naxalites has been underway since 3 am in the forests of Southern Abujhmad on the Dantewada-Narayanpur border.

IG Bastar P Sundarraj stated that the search operation is still ongoing, and detailed information will be shared after its conclusion.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the efforts of the security forces.

'An anti-Naxal operation was going on in which our security forces succeeded in killing seven Naxalites. I salute their courage...,' he said.   

(ANI)