Police on Friday recovered weapons and Naxal-related material after an exchange of fire with the ultras at a forest patch in restive Dantewada district of Bastar.
The Skirmish took place this afternoon near Munga village in Dantewada district, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Dantewada range) Sundarraj P. A joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was out on a search operation in the interiors of Katekalyan area, he said.
When the security personnel were advancing to Munga, they came under fire from a group of armed rebels leading to the gun-battle between the two sides, the DIG said. However, the Maoists soon fled from the spot.