Raipur, Sept. 12 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday lauded the efforts of agencies and security forces towards fighting Naxalism in the state.

CM Sai stated that under his government, the Central security forces and Chhattisgarh Police have been fighting bravely against Naxalism. He also commended the bravery of the forces which were involved in the encounter in Gariaband on Thursday.

On Thursday, security forces neutralised 10 Naxals, including senior commander and Central Committee (CC) member Manoj alias Modem Balkrishna, during an encounter in Gariyaband district.

"Since our government came to power twenty months ago, the Central Security Forces and Chhattisgarh Police have been bravely fighting Naxalism. Ongoi...