Raipur:
One Maoist was killed after a five-hour long encounter between Maoists and security forces in Chattisgarh's Dantewada district tody
The gunfight began at about one in the afternoon near the forests of Gumiapal and Kutram, 450 kilometres from the state capital Raipur.
Additional reinforcements have been sent to the area. There is no confirmation of the number of casualties.
According to reports, Maoists ambushed a team of security personnel, comprising of state police and commandos of the Special Task Force (STF).
No casualties have been reported from the security personnel.