A hardcore Naxal carrying a cash reward of `1 lakh on his head was shot down following a gun battle between Naxals and police personnel in insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said on Thursday.
An injured Maoist was also arrested from the spot, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh informed. According to the ASP, the incident happened under the limits of Chintagufa police station.
Based on the intelligence input about the presence of Maoists in Teklapara village, a contingent of 206th battalion of CoBRA, 150th battalion CRPF, DRG and District Police was mobilized towards the village, the Singh said.
Near the village, police party and Maoists got engaged in gun battle. Soon, armed Naxals ran away in the core forest area and body of a man was recovered from the spot, he said. Sometimes later, police also found an injured Naxal Janmilitia member at the spot along with a muzzle gun and IED.
The deceased was identified as Kunjam linga (32) resident of Chintagufa. He was involved in several serious Naxal incidents including the killing of police personnel, he said. The injured Naxal is being provided medical treatment, he added.