Twelve Naxalites were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. Security personnel recovered more than ten Naxalite bodies and weapons. Over 1,500 personnel participated in the operation. The encounter is part of a larger anti-Naxalite effort in the region, with more details to emerge as the operation continues.
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