In Chhattisgarh, an assistant commandant of CRPF was killed and one jawan was injured in an encounter with Maoists. AIR correspondent reports, A team of 168th battalion of CRPF was on a search operation in Basaguda area of Bijapur district in Bastar division today morning. Maoists ambushed the CRPF team near Putkel village.<br />''<br />''Rebels opened indiscriminate fire on the jawans leading to a fierce gun battle. In this encounter an Assistant commandant Shanti Bhushan Tirki was killed while another jawan was injured.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">According to the IG of Bastar Range Sunder Raj P. after the incident, additional reinforcements were immediately rushed to the spot.</span><br />