Four police personnel killed in encounter with Naxals

Four police personnel killed in encounter with Naxals

Four police personnel, including two sub-inspectors, were killed and seven others injured in a gun-fight with Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Wednesday, police said.

The encounter took place in the forests of Irpanar village in Abhujmad area when a police team was out on an operation, special director general of police (anti-Naxal operations) DM Awasthi said.

“Two sub-inspectors and as many constables, belonging to DRG (District Reserve Guard of Police) lost their lives and seven other personnel sustained injuries in the incident,” he said.