Two more Maoists killed in ongoing operation in Bijapur

New Delhi: A day after four Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, two more Maoist cadres were neutralised during the same operation in the region on Sunday, Bastar police said in a statement.

The latest exchange of fire occurred on Sunday morning in the forested hills of the district's north-western region, where a joint team of security forces had been conducting an anti-Maoist operation, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Yadav said.

Four Maoists were killed during the same operation on Saturday. They were identified as senior cadre Dilip Vedja, who was a divisional committee member, area committee members Madvi Kosa and Lakkhi Madkam, and party member Radha Metta. The operation was launched on Saturday. Six weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, an INSAS rifle, a carbine and a .303 rifle, have been seized from the encounter sites. Search operations are continuing in the region, the official said.