chhattisgarh: First phase of Chhattisgarh polls marred by Naxalite attacks and encounters
The first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh was marred by an IED blast triggered by Naxalites and three separate encounters between the rebels and security personnel. A commando of CoBRA was injured in the blast, and an AK-47 rifle was recovered after an encounter. Naxalites may have been killed or injured during the face-off. Two encounters took place in Sukma and Narayanpur districts, with no harm reported to security personnel.
Source: indiatimes.com