A top Naxal leader carrying a bounty of Rs40 lakh was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The operation took place in the National Park area, where intelligence inputs had indicated the presence of senior Naxal cadres.
Acting on the information, a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) launched a coordinated operation in the forested region. An exchange of fire ensued between the joint forces and the Naxals, continuing from the early hours of the morning.
During the encounter, Central Committee member Sudhakar, one of the most wanted Naxal leaders, was gunned down. He was carrying a reward of Rs 40 lakh on his head.
Tune In