The area between villages Dirangi and Fulnar villages was cordoned off on Tuesday morning and there was an exchange of fire with Naxals reported throughout the day
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Based on credible intelligence that a Naxal camp has been set up since for the past few days between villages Dirangi and Fulnar villages, an operation under 18 C60 units and 2 QAT units of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) led by Additional Superintendents of Police Admin and Aheri was launched.
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The area was cordoned off on Tuesday morning and there was an exchange of fire with Naxals reported throughout the day. A Naxal camp has been busted by the joint team and several literature and belongings have been seized.
One jawan of C60 has received bullet injuries and is being evacuated via a helicopter to Gadchiroli/Nagpur for medical treatment. Further search of area is on. More details are updated.
