The DRG and the local force were on
a joint combing operation in the forest of Kuteram village Dantewada district
of Chhatisgarh, a Naxalite prone area meanwhile naxalites began to fire on the
joint forces where in a short retaliatory action they fled from the spot. The
forces began searching after the gun firing stopped where they recovered two
bodies with a few arms and ammunition from the spot.
The official report says the killed Naxalites have been identified as Lachhu Mandavi, member of Malagir Area
Committee, and Podia. both were the wanted and had the bounty of Rs 5 lacs. The
recovered pistols had been superscripted ‘Made In Italy’. Police is trying to
reach the arms supplier.
The vote is to be franchised in a
by-election for the constituent assembly in Dantewada situated in Southern part
of the state on 23rd September this month. Bhima Mandavi, MLA Dantewada
assembly constituency had been assassinated by Naxalite in April this year.
