Raipur: An officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed while another security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district today.
The deceased personnel has been identified as S B Tirkey, an assistant commandant of the CRPF 168 battalion.
The soldier reportedly suffered bullet injuries and later succumbed.
According to reports, the encounter broke out in the forests of Putkel under the Basaguda Police Station limit in Bijapur while the officials were out on patrolling.
Reportedly, a combing operation is currently underway in the area, about 440 km from state capital Raipur.
More details awaited.