Bijapur

BIJAPUR - The chances of the safe release of four abducted Chhattisgarh policemen have brightened as the Chhattisgarh government held "secret talks" with the Maoists and there were reports that the rebels had extended the 48-hour deadline ending Tuesday evening.

BIJAPUR - Even as the Chhattisgarh government held "secret talks" with Maoists to end the hostage crisis, the fate of the four kidnapped policemen hung in limbo after the 48-hour deadline set by the Maoists ended Tuesday evening.

BIJAPUR - The Chhattisgarh government is holding "secret" talks with Maoists for the safe release of four kidnapped policemen, with a 48-hour rebel deadline set to end Tuesday evening, a police source said.

BIJAPUR - With the 48-hour Maoists' deadline set to end Tuesday evening, a top police source said the Chhattisgarh government was holding 'secret' talks with the rebels for the safe release of four abducted policemen.