Date:13/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/13/stories/2008081358410100.htm

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Four Maoists killed in encounter

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh police have busted a naxalite camp and killed four Maoists in two incidents in Dantewada district, police said on Tuesday.

One Maoist was killed on Tuesday near the Jagargunda area, about 550 km from here, in an encounter, anti-naxal operation chief Giridhari Nayak said.

Police also raided a camp of Maoists in the Arlampalli area in Dornapal district on Monday evening and killed three naxalites, Mr. Nayak said. Police recovered rifles, detonators, uniforms and explosive materials from the camp, Mr. Nayak said. — PTI