Chhattisgarh: CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals

A Central Reserve Police Force jawan was killed and another injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday.

The gunfight broke out between the ultras and CRPF personnel in Alpal Metta village in Sukma district when a CRPF team along with the Chattisgarh police force went to the region for area domination, said Additional Director General of Police Ram Niwas.

As soon as the force reached the village, Naxals fired at them, following which the police party also retaliated.

A CRPF jawan was killed and another was injured in the encounter, he said.

Inputs suggest that 10 Naxals were killed in the gunfight.

After receiving the news of the gunfight, an additional police team has been rushed to the area, he said, adding efforts are on to retrieve the body of the slain jawan.

The encounter was going on when reports last came in.