Four children were injured, one critically, during a December 12 encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh, India. Villagers allege they were harvesting crops when fired upon. Maoists claim five of the seven killed were villagers, while police say Maoists used the children as human shields. Tribal rights activists rescued the injured children and are demanding accountability.
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