A female Maoist was killed following a gun battle between security forces and left Wing Extremists (lWE) in the insurgency riddled Bijapur district, a senior police official said here on Thursday.
The Naxal was gunned down after firing took place between joint squad of security personnel and Maoists in the forests of Awapalli police station limits, Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Bastar), SRP Kalluri informed.
The joint team of District Force (DF), Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was carrying out combing operation in the limits of Awapalli police station, he said.
“The squad was in the jungles near Nendra village between Awapalli and Basaguda when a group of armed guerrillas opened indiscriminate fire on the police party to which the police party retaliated”, the IGP said, adding, intermittent firing lasted for about an hour after which Naxals fled in the dense jungle area.
Following the gun battle, Kalluri said, searching of the area was carried out and body of a woman in Maoist uniform was recovered. According to the IGP, the identity of deceased was yet to be ascertained. A 303 rifle, items of daily use were also recovered from the spot.