Chhattisgarh: CRPF soldier injured in encounter with Maoists

Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], Jan. 12 (ANI): One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier has been injured in an encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, the CRPF said on Friday.

A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldiers was out on special operations in a village in the district when the encounter with maoists took place late Thursday night.

In the encounter, one soldier sustained a bullet injury.

He was evacuated by chopper on early Friday Morning and his condition is reportedly stable.

More updates are awaited.(ANI)

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