Security forces gunned down a Maoist while held another suspected female insurgent from the dense forest of Nelnar in the Abujhmar region of the district. large amount of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the spot, claimed Superintendent of Police Narayanpur Amit Kamble on Thursday.
The SP talking with The Pioneer over phone said that incident occurred about 25 kms from the district headquarters in the dense jungles of Nelnar in Abujhmar.
“The woman ultra gunned down was identified as Sarita who was member of military platoon party committee,” SP informed and added that one more woman was arrested near the gun battle spot who could be a Naxal supporter however were are verifying her involvement. According to police a joint force of CRPF and district police was conducting a search operation on Nelnar area on Wednesday. The Maoists who had set-up an ambush in the area opened fire on the police party.
Police force retaliated the fire and the gun battle lasted for about an hour. later the insurgents slipped into deeps jungle. During searching of the area body of female insurgent was found. Meanwhile police also recovered a 303 rifle, 3 muzzle gun, one country made pistol, grenade, tiffin bomb, Maoist literature, medicine, emergency medical guide and other daily use items.