"The skirmish occurred in the forests of Gondpalli village under Aranpur police station when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Maoist operation," IG (Bastar range) SRP Kalluri told PTI.
The operation was launched last night by District Reserve Group of police (from Dantewada and Sukma), Special Task Force (STF) and CRPF, following a tip-off regarding the presence of Naxalites in Matempara and Gondpalli villages, around 450 km from here, on the Dantewada-Sukma border, he said.
The encounter lasted till the ultras fled in the evening, he added.
"The bodies of six rebels, including those of three women, were recovered and six firearms seized," the IG said, adding that further details were awaited as the forces will return to their camp by tomorrow morning.
Special Director General of Police (anti-Maoist operations) DM Awasthi said two Naxalites were arrested from the area after the encounter.
No security personnel was injured in the encounter, the SDGP said, terming the operation as a "major success".
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