A hardcore left wing insurgent was killed in a gun battle that occurred in a forested patch of insurgency-hit Narayanpur district. The identity of Naxal killed in the encounter was yet to be established, said Superintendent of Police Narayanpur, Amit Kamble on Sunday.
The SP informed that a combine team of COBRA, CRPF and district police had started an anti-Naxal operation from Dhaudai police station. The force was in the jungles of Badnar and Gardapal about 30 km from Narayanpur where Maoists opened fire on the police force. The police party already on alert returned fire.
The police officer further said the intermittent firing between the two parties lasted for an hour after which the ultras disappeared in the jungles. later, a search operation was conducted and body of a man was found whose identity was yet to be established. No police jawan was hurt in the incident, SP maintained. A 12 bore gun with live rounds was also found. A case in this connection is being registered with Dhaudai police station, SP informed.