CRPF jawan killed in encounter with naxals in Chattisgarh

RAIPUR: A CRPF jawan was killed today in an exchange of fire with naxals in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

The incident took place at Murdanda village under the Avapalli police limits when a CRPF patrol team from 168th battalion were proceeding for a road-opening, and naxals opened indiscriminate fire leaving one jawan dead, DIG, SIB of Chhattisgarh police Dipanshu Kabra told .

The security personnel also fired in retaliation. The face-off continued for a while following which jawan Jignesh Patel was killed on the spot.

Meanwhile, additional forces have been rushed to the spot and anti-naxal operations have been intensified in the Maoist-infested area following the incident.