At least three bodies were found following an encounter with Naxals in a forested patch of insurgency-riddled Dantewada district of Bastar, police said here on Wednesday
The encounter happened in the jungles near village Metapal, under Katekalyan police station.
After the fierce gun battle, when the encounter site was searched, bodies of three Maoists were recovered, Superintendent of Police (SP) Dantewada Kamlochan Kashyap said.
The operation was carried out based on specific input provided by SIB, he said.
One of the persons was later on identified as Bal Singh alias Masa member of Katekalyan Area Committee of Maoists.
The insurgent also held the charge of Dumam lOS Deputy Commander. The identity of two others are yet to be established, the SP said.
One 315 bore country made gun and two muzzle guns were also recovered from the spot.
Police further informed that Bal Singh carried a reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head. The insurgent was a resident of Kankipara of village Badegudra under Kuwakonda police station of Dantewada district.