One policeman, six naxals killed in separate encounters

Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, Jan 20 (UNI) One policeman and six naxalites were killed in separate encounters with police in the past 24 hours in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, police said today.

A police patrol team was attacked by extremists at Reghadgaha village in Bhejji area and police constable Lakhan Markam was killed in the ensuing encounter.

His body was taken to Bhejji police station. Two naxals were also shot dead in the encounter, while two women ultras were arrested.

In another incident, a police team was patrolling near Timarpur village when the ultras opened fire and two naxals were shot dead in police retaliation. The corpses were recovered. Police were combing nearby areas.

Another encounter last evening in the forest near Koda village under Vedre police station area when a police team was patrolling the area.

Two naxalites were killed on the spot. Police recovered two guns from the spot.

UNI