Grenade event in Chhattisgarh, Sakler village under the Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District area, India on Thu 9th March 2023

An encounter took place between security personnel and Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] near Sakler village under the Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 9 (today), reports The Print. A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and 208th Battalion of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) had launched the operation from Dabbamarka camp towards Sakler when the exchange of fire took place at around 9 a.m. According to the Police, during the encounter, which lasted for about 45 minutes, six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were seen running away with injuries. The SFs also recovered a huge quantity of barrel grenade launchers and other explosive materials from the spot after the encounter.