14 Naxals killed near Sukma in Chhattisgarh

Raipur: 14 naxals have been reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces near Sukma's Konta and Golapalli police station limits. 16 weapons have also been recovered.

The gunbattle took place this morning in a forest area in south Sukma, around 500 km from Raipur, Deputy Inspector General (anti-naxal operations) Sundarraj P told PTI.

Further details were awaited as the search operation was still underway.


(With inputs from PTI)