An encounter took place between Maoists and security forces in a forest area between Purangel village (Kirandul police station) and Peediya village (Gangalur police station), which is a border area, around 8 am.
The encounter began around 11 am in a forest under Jangla police station limits when teams of District Reserve Guard and the Central Reserve Police Force were out on an anti-Naxal operation
The training programme included showing case studies and an analysis of Maoists' modes of operation, a detailed presentation on the latest improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by them as well as past incidents of Left-Wing Extremism (LWEs) affected areas.
The bodies of 2 Maoists were recovered after an exchange of fire between the security personnel and left-winged extremists at the Goderas jungle in Chattisgarh s Dantewada on Wednesday.