Raipur: Seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh. The encounter took place on the border of Narayanpur and Kankar districts. There are reports of injuries to a few people. The police said that there were no injuries to the security forces.
An AK-47 rifle and explosives were recovered from the spot. Five of the victims were men and two were women. With this, 88 Maoists have been killed in Bastar region this year alone.