Security forces on Saturday gunned down a Naxalite in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
The incident took place between the jungles of Potenar and Keshamundi villages when the security forces were on a search operation, Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police Chandrakant Governa said.
A joint squad of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Bastar Fighters and CRPF’s 222nd Battalion was sent to the area on Saturday morning following inputs about the presence of 10-15 armed Maoist guerrillas.
After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of a Maoist was recovered along with a pistol alongwith magazine, cordex wire, gelatin stick, fuse, Maoist uniform, Naxalite literature and other daily use items, the officer said.
The Maoist, killed in the encounter, is yet to be identified.
Some other Maoists may have been injured in the encounter.