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Bijapur: Encounter between police and Naxal, body of Naxal recovered

News Agencies | Updated on: 14 September 2019, 14:31 IST

A body of a Naxal was recovered following the encounter that ensued between the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Naxalites here on Saturday morning.

During the search operation, a .315 bore rifle has also been recovered.


"Acting on the specific input about Naxal movement near Punnur a DRG team left for operations from Awapalli. The exchange of fire took place around 8.30 -9 am between the Naxal and DRG party near Punnur, 6 Kilometer northeast of Awapalli," said P Sundarraj, DIG Anti Naxal Operations.

The search operation is going on.

First published: 14 September 2019, 14:31 IST