Raipur:
Two Maoists were killed today in an encounter with security forces in Maoist-hit Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
The cadres of Daula Dalam of Maoists were gunned down by a joint team of COBRA battalion, CRPF and district force in the jungle of Kachora village in the wee hours, Narayanpur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) NK Sahu said.
Those killed were identified as 'Deputy Commander' of Daula Dalam Phool Singh and a member Jai Singh, the DSP said, adding, they were carrying a reward of Rs 35,000 each on their head.
The search party was on a combing operation in the Chhotedongar region last night.
When the team reached near the jungle of Kachora village, they located few Maoists camping in the area following which they started encircling them, the DSP said.
"On seeing the jawans, the ultras opened fire on them. The search party retaliated and in the ensuing gunfight that lasted till the early hours two Naxals were killed," he said.
The other cadres fled to the jungle. In the morning, police team recovered bodies of Maoists, besides four muzzle loading guns, one US-made pistol, one country-made pistol, couple of grenades and tiffin bombs, detonators, Maoist literature and other material, the DSP said.