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Maoist-forces crossfire claims life of 6-mth-old

IndiaTimes Monday, 1 January 2024
A six-month-old baby was killed and her mother injured during an encounter between security forces and Maoists in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The gun battle took place at Mutvandi village in a forest region, around 45 km from Bijapur town. The forces went on an operation in the forests of Gangaloor, based on specific intelligence about the presence of Chandranna and Mangli, Maoist leaders. The mother and child were caught in the crossfire, and the security forces had to retreat after two personnel were injured.
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