Dantewada, Dec 18, 2021: Two women naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces near Gonderas jungle in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday.
The bodies of the two women naxals were recovered after the encounter. They collectively had a bounty of Rs 6 lakh on their heads.
According to police, there was an exchange of fire between Dantewada DRG and Naxalites hiding in Gonderas jungle, which comes under PS Aranpur, around 5:30 am this morning. Later during search operations in the area, the bodies of the two women cadres was recovered.
One of the slain naxals has been identified as Hidme Kohrame of the Mallanger Area Committee, Darbha Division. She had a reward of Rs 5 lakh on her head. The other has been identified as Pojje, with a reward of Rs 1 lakh on her head.
Police also recovered three locally fabricated rifles, ammunitions, communication devices, explosive materials, camping materials etc from the spot.
A search operation is underway for absconding or injured naxal cadres.
Courtesy:India Today