The Chhattisgarh Government has announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh for family members of two tribals, who were shot dead in a fake encounter by security personnel of the neighbouring State.
It also announced to provide a job to a family member of each deceased.
On April 4, three youths of Semardihi village under Umerkote block in the district had gone to a forest to collect honey when a combing operation was being carried out by Chhattisgarh.
Two of the three youths identified as Sahadeb Gond and Budhising Kamar were gunned down in the encounter.
Following tension over the fake encounter, the Chattisgarh police had formed an inquiry committee that proved the encounter fake. Later, the Chhattisgarh Government announced the compensation for the families of the deceased.