5 Jawans Killed, 20 Injured In Encounter In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

In an anti-Naxal operation on April 3, five security personnel were killed while 20 got injured in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur. In the retaliatory fire, the security forces killed three Naxals including a woman. Reportedly, the Naxals opened fire on a joint party, comprising 400 personnel of the STF, DRG, CRPF and COBRA, in Silger forest of Tarem. Following the encounter, nine ambulances and two Mi-17 helicopters were sent for help.