Indo Tibetan Border Police Jawan Killed In Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter

The gunfight took place after Kashyap's convoy passed through the area and safely reached its scheduled destination Orchha, the official said.

A jawan of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was killed and an assistant sub-inspector injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Tuesday, police said. The skirmish took place on Aamdai Ghati (valley) under Chhotedongar police station limits when a Road Opening Party (ROP) of the ITBP's 45th battalion was out on patrolling duty, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P said. The ROP was deployed to ensure security to facilitate the movement of Narayanpur MLA Chandan Kashyap from the route. The gunfight took place after Kashyap's convoy passed through the area and safely reached its scheduled destination Orchha, the official said.