Heavy Fighting Resumes Beteween The Indian Army And Maoist Rebels

Hundreds of police and special forces encircled more than 100 heavily armed Maoists around a rebel stronghold in Chhattisgarh. –Reuters/ File photo

Indian Police Kill 24 Maoists In Gun Battle -- Dawn

RAIPUR, India: At least 24 Maoist rebels and one paramilitary soldier were killed in a gun battle in India's insurgency-riddled Chhattisgarh state on Friday, police said.

Chhattisgarh state inspector general of police R.K. Vij said police and paramilitary troopers launched a clearing operation in Dantewada district on Thursday. As the soldiers closed in on a rebel-infested area early Friday, a gunbattle broke out killing the rebels.

Hundreds of police and special forces encircled more than 100 heavily armed Maoists around a rebel stronghold, added Girdhari Nayak, additional director general of police in Chhattisgarh.

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