With the Ministry of Home Affairs and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials aware of the developments, the number of Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces over the weekend could range between 12 to 20, intelligence suggests Extremists used grenadiers to ambush, at least22 claimed the lives of security personnel.The body of a Maoist cadre was recovered in a search operation following one of the deadliest attacks in recent years, but ultrasound casualties were expected to be much higher, one of which said.
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The Maoist’s death notice was supported by surveillance inputs captured by heron drones that indicated two tractor-trolleys were used to return the dead to deep forests, the person said.
“We estimate that 12 to 20 Maoist cadres have been killed or they have not asked for two tractor-trolleys. They tried to surround the CoBRA, Black Panthers and DRG-STF troops but were not successful. We will retaliate on our terms, ”a senior CRPF official said, adding that it would not be named.