Two Maoists were gunned down after a gun battle that took place between security forces and ultras in insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said here on Wednesday.
The incident happened near Kanaiguda village under Maraiguda police station limits, Sukma Superintendent of Police D Shrawan said.
According to the SP, a District Reserve Group was carrying out anti-Naxal operations in the interiors parts of Maraiguda. The security personnel were carrying out an operation for nabbing persons involved in death of Assistant Constable Madkam Joga who was killed on May 9, in an IED blast while providing security cover to ongoing road construction work from Maraiguda to Kishtaram, he said.
A group of armed ultras opened fire on police in Kanaaiguda forests. The police team also retaliated until they fled from the spot. later on, during searching of the area, bodies of two rebels along with two country made guns, muzzle guns, wire, detonators, battery and other articles were recovered from the spot, the SP added.
Those killed were identified as Tati Sukka (28) resident of Gangler village who was member of Revolutionary Peoples’ Council (RPC) member, he added.