A Naxal was killed in an encounter with security forces on Saturday in insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said.
The skirmish took place at around 4:30 pm in the jungles of Polampalli police station area, when a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on a counter-insurgency operation, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P said.
When the patrolling team was cordoning off forests near Jaggawaram and Arampalli villages, located around 450 km away from the capital Raipur, an exchange of fire broke out between the two sides, he said.
After guns fell silent, body of an ultra along with one muzzle loading gun and huge cache of explosives were recovered from the spot, he added.
“According to preliminary reports, the killed Maoist was identified as Madvi Sukka, a Militia commander of Pentapad village”, the IG said, adding that further details are awaited.
"Police teams have also recovered 1 Bharmar rifle, hand grenades and Pitthu bag from the spot. Teams are returning back after searching the area" SP Sukma Shalabh Sinha confirmed.