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"So far, since 2016, as many as 300 naxals were reported to have been killed in 440 encounters with security forces in the state. "During this period, 2,160 Maoists were arrested, while 577 weapons and 597 landmines were recovered. Of them, bodies of 225 ultras were recovered," he said. "However, two DRG assistant constables- Madkam Handa and Mukesh Kadti were martyred in the gunfight," he said.Hence, it is unfair to say that the state government doesn't have any policy against combating LWE, he said.Subsequently, Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal rejected the motion stating that since the reply of state government has been tabled, there is no point admitting the Motion. Moreover, impressed by the state government's surrender and rehabilitation policy, 1,589 naxals surrendered," he added.Security forces have successfully managed to penetrate into Maoists bastions in Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur and Dantewada as part of its 'Operation Prahar' 1 and 2 conducted last year, he said.So far this year, dozens of naxals were gunned down by the security forces in 32 encounters, of which, 13 bodies were recovered, he added.Talking about the Elarmadgu incident (on February 18), Paikra said the joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) while showing utmost bravery, gave a befitting reply to naxals during the four hour-long encounter and inflicted severe losses to them..