14 Naxalites gunned down in encounters in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region

Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region reported the deaths of at least 14 Naxalites in separate encounters on Saturday. Twelve ultras were killed in Sukma, and two in Bijapur, with operations still ongoing. Weapons including AK-47s were recovered, and the Konta area committee of Maoists was reportedly decimated.