2 Naxals slain in MP

Balaghat (MP), Apr 22 A couple of female Maoists – carrying bounties of Rs 14
lakh each – were neutralised and a hithertoun specified number of rebels injured by the
Madhya Pradesh Police’s Hawk Force during an encounter in the wee hours of Saturday
within the Kadla forest in Garhi Police Station limits of this district bordering Leftwing
extremism-affected Chhattisgarh.
Confirming the incident, SP Samir Saurabh said, “The ultras were identified as Suneeta and Sarita Khatika. The former served as ‘Area Committee Member’ in the Tada Dalam and was working for the Vistaar Dalam whereas the latter was a guard for Mocha ACM Kabir prior to becoming part of the Vistaar Dalam. A search is underway in the area. Two firearms, cartridges and items of daily use were appropriated.”