Raipur: A Naxalite was killed in a police
firing in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Monday, police
said.
According to Dantewada Superintendent of Police Amresh
Mishra, a joint team of police, and special officers had left
for patrol from the Bhejji station area.
When they reached near Mailasur village, Naxals opened
fire on them to which they retaliated, he said.
A Naxal was killed during the firing and his body was
found. A rifle and other explosives were recovered from his
possession, Mishra said.
Many other Naxalites are suspected to have been killed in
the firing, he added.
PTI
First Published: Monday, February 22, 2010, 23:30