Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Sep 13 (ANI): An encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals here on Wednesday.

The battle between the two sides begun at a time, a team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) was returning from a search operation in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district.

The incident took place around 6 pm.

The security forces also recovered a body of uniformed Naxal with a 315 bore rifle.

Further details are details awaited. (ANI)

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