A Maoist was shot dead during a gunfight which happened between Maoists and security forces in a forested patch of the insurgency-hit Bijapur district, police said here on Saturday.
According to the police, a joint team of security personnel consisting of District Police, District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) had started from Awapalli police station on an anti-Naxal operation.
“In a forested patch near Dugaiguda village, a group of armed Naxals opened fire on the police team to which security personnel responded,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Bijapur Kl Dhruv said.
The Maoists, however could not stand against police firing and ran into core jungle area, he said.
later on, while searching the spot, body of a male Naxal was found who is yet to be identified, the SP said while adding that a 303 rifle, 15 live rounds, multi meter, Naxal uniform and other items of daily use were found at the spot.