RAIPUR: In what is cited as one of the biggest offensive underway against the banned outfit CPI (Maoist), at least three Naxalites have been killed in an exchange of fire with security forces along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh densely forested border area during the early hours of Thursday.The ongoing inter-state operation involving around 5000 security personnel is continuing in the region for the last 40 hours, a source revealed.As the operation continues, the casualty count of the Maoists may increase.According to the source following the development, the troops in massive strength belonging to District Research Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), CRPF and its elite elite CoBRA force, Bastar Fighters from Chhattisgarh state, have joined the Greyhounds force from Andhra Pradesh in the major anti-Maoist operation close to the hilly terrain of Karregutta and Nilam Sarai along the border area of Telangana-Chhattisgarh, where Maoists in huge strength including most of their top leaders were stated to be present. The region is long considered to be their safe shelter. A massive anti-Maoist operation is underway near the Karregutta and Nilam Sarai hills along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border, with heavy deployment of forces including DRG, STF, CRPF, CoBRA, Bastar Fighters from Chhattisgarh, and the Greyhounds from Andhra Pradesh . The area, known to be a Maoist stronghold, is believed to be hosting several top leaders of the group.The choppers from the Air Force have been pressed into action to support the forces on the ground–airlifting food items and other essentials for them. The troops are closely following the inputs acquired from the advanced drones. The police officials based in south Chhattisgarh and adjoining states are closely monitoring the progress of the operation.Sources said there were specific inputs about the presence of Maoists in and around the hilly forested terrain.Further details are awaited.
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