nA hardcore Naxal wanted in connection with killings of 25 security personnel in Burkapal of Sukma in 2017 was gunned down by security forces following an encounter in a forested patch of Dantewada district, police said here on Thursday.
The ultra was identified as Madvi Muiya alias Joga Kunjam (29), who carried a cash reward of Rs 8 lakh on his head, police said.
The face-off took place in the forest under Kirandul police station area when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force (DF) was out on a search operation in the morning, Director General (Anti-Naxal Operations) Girdhari Nayak informed.
"When the patrolling team was advancing through forest between Perpa and Markamaris villages, around 450 km away from the capital Raipur, it came under fire from a group of ultras that led to the gun-battle," he said.
After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of Joga Kunjam was recovered along with a 315 bore gun, he said.