Raipur, July 27 -- Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Sunday congratulated the security forces for their successful joint operation in Bijapur district, where four uniformed Naxals were neutralised.

"In the Bijapur area of South-West Bastar, four uniformed Naxals have been neutralised. Rifles like INSAS and SLR have also been recovered from them...I heartily congratulate the jawans," Vijay Sharma told ANI.

According to senior police officials, the bodies of the four Naxals were recovered during a joint anti-Naxal operation in the district. Further search and counter-insurgency operations are underway in the region.

Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) P Sundarraj said multiple units, including the District Reserve...