A trooper of Special Task Force (STF) was killed in a gun battle between security forces and Naxals in the insurgency hit Dantewada district, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred when a team of STF was undertaking anti insurgency operation in a forested patch under Gadiras police station and they suddenly came under gunfire, a senior police officials informed.
The face-off between police forces and rebels occurred in the jungles near Dudhiras under the limits of Gadiras police station, they said.
The gunbattle between both the sides lasted for some time and sensing the growing pressure, Naxals fled away into core area of the forest.
One jawan was killed in the action. The martyred jawan was identified as Gautam Rajwade, officials informed.
As soon as news of encounter reached, additional forces was pressed into the jungles, police said.
Meanwhile, in separate incident, Maoists derailed two engines of a goods train between Bhansi and Bacheli in Dantewada district.
According to the police, two persons including a loco-pilot and Assistant loco-pilot have suffered minor injuries in the incident.
Police said that the train was derailed as part of the Dandakaranya Bandh called by Maoists in Bastar region.