28 Naxal Maoist rebels killed in India's Chhattisgarh

Gunbattle between security forces, Naxals takes place in Chhattisgarh state, says official

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - A total of 28 Naxal rebels were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, local authorities confirmed on Friday.

Vishnu Deo Sai, chief minister of Chhattisgarh, said the incident took place in the border area of Narayanpur-Dantewada district.

“This great success achieved by the soldiers is commendable. I salute their courage and indomitable bravery,” Sai wrote on X.

Sai added that they aim to “eliminate Naxalism from the state.”

The Naxalites are an insurgent group, which draws inspiration from far-left radical communists, supportive of Maoist political ideology.

The Maoist rebels have been fighting for more than three decades in eastern and central India for what they describe as the rights of tribal people in the region.

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