3 Naxal rebels killed in central Indian state

NEW DELHI, Nov. 26– Three Naxal rebels, including a woman cadre, were killed on Saturday in a fierce gunfight with government forces in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, the All India Radio reported. The gunfight broke out in a forest area of Bijapur district, about 386 km south of Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh. Currently, Naxals are active across the…

NEW DELHI, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — Three Naxal rebels, including a woman cadre, were killed on Saturday in a fierce gunfight with government forces in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, the All India Radio (AIR) reported.

The gunfight broke out in a forest area of Bijapur district, about 386 km south of Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh.

“In Chhattisgarh, three Naxals, including a female rebel were killed in an encounter (gunfight) with security forces today’s morning,” the report said. “The exchange of fire took place in the jungle of Pomra at Bijapur district in Bastar division.”

After the gunfight, the bodies of three rebels have been recovered along with two rifles from the spot.

Currently, Naxals are active across the central and eastern parts of India, and New Delhi has deployed several companies of the paramilitary forces to take on Naxals in their strongholds. Enditem