The bodies of four Maoists have been recovered so far in the ongoing encounter between security forces and Maoists in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. Police officials gave this information on Saturday.
Officials said that on receiving information about the presence of Maoists in the southwest area of the district, security forces were sent for anti-Naxal operations. He said that during this campaign, intermittent encounter between security forces and Maoists is going on from evening (Saturday).
Officials said the security forces have so far recovered the bodies of four Maoists and several other weapons, explosive materials and daily use items from the encounter site.
He said that since the campaign is still going on, the place of the encounter, the number of security forces involved in the campaign and other sensitive information cannot be shared at this time. Officials said that detailed information will be given after the completion of the campaign.