Two Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
Bijapur (PTI): Two Naxalites were gunned down in an encounter with the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, police said.
The gunfight broke out in the morning hours in the forested hills of the district's northwest region, where a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation based on inputs about the presence of Maoist cadres in the area, a senior official said.
"So far, bodies of two Naxalites and weapons have been recovered from the spot," he said.
An intermittent exchange of fire was underway, and further details were awaited, the official added.
On January 3, as many as 14 Naxalites were gunned down in two encounters in the Bastar region, comprising seven districts, including Bijapur.
As many as 285 Naxalites were killed in encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh last year.
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Mumbai Indians opt to bowl against UP Warriorz
Navi Mumbai (PTI): Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match here on Saturday.
MI have brought back Hayley Matthews and have rested Shabnim Ismail, while UPW remained unchanged.
Warriorz players are wearing a pink jersey in this game for a campaign around women's education.
Teams:
Mumbai Indians: G Kamalini (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Amelie Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Sajeevan Sajana, Kranti Reddy, Sanskriti Gupta, Triveni Vasistha.
UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning (capt), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud.
