A prominent Maoist leader named Shankar Rao was among at least 29 Naxalites killed by security forces during an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Tuesday (April 16).

India: Senior Naxalite leader among 29 killed in Chhattisgarh operation; 3 security personnel injured

In India's Chhattisgarh, 11 people were killed in an improvised explosive device blast. 10 of them were security personnel. The incident took place in area which has been affect by Maoist insurgency. For details, watch the video.

Maoist attack rocks Chhattisgarh : 10 security personnel, driver killed

The encounter took place after the Maoists triggered an IED on an anti-landmine vehicle of the 212 CRPF Battalion’s patrolling team was going from Kistaram to Palodi.

Nine CRPF jawans killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district

WION Evening News Brief, March 13, 2018

At least 10 soldiers were injured in the attack

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The home minister's directive came as he was apparently unhappy over the functioning of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

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The death toll may increase as several of the injured are in a critical condition, according to an Indian media report

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