Chhattisgarh: Gunfight erupts between police and Maoists in Sukma district.

An encounter has broken out between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The exchange of fire began in the morning when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Maoist operation based on inputs about the presence of Maoist cadres in the area. An intermittent gunfight is underway, with further details awaited.