The death toll in Saturday’s encounter in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh has touched 22. Authorities say 22 soldiers have been killed so far. Five people were killed on Saturday when the bodies of 17 other soldiers were found. Thirty-one security personnel were injured in the exchange of fire. The condition of the seven is critical. All of them are being treated at Bijapur and Raipur hospitals. However, officials say a total of 21 personnel were lost in the encounter. Seven of them belong to the CRPF. CRPF DG Kuldeep Singh reached Chhattisgarh on Sunday morning. Inquired about the current situation regarding the encounter.