In the Kistaram police station area, a gunfight erupted within a forest while distinct teams of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were conducting an anti-Naxal operation, as stated by Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran G Chavan. The encounter transpired during the deployment of these elite units from the CRPF, signifying the concerted effort to combat Naxalite insurgency in the region.
Sukma’s Superintendent of Police, Kiran G Chavan, reported that the skirmish unfolded amidst dense foliage as the DRG and CoBRA teams carried out their mission against Naxal forces. This engagement underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to address the insurgency threat posed by Naxalite groups in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.
The forest skirmish occurred between Naxalites and the DRG team, approximately 450 kilometers away from the state capital of Raipur, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran G Chavan confirmed.