Chaibasa encounter, Jan. 23 -- Security forces on Friday recovered "one more body of a Naxal" as the encounter, which erupted on Thursday in the area of Saranda Forests, Chaibasa, entered its second day, police said.

According to Jharkhand police, "Intermittent firing continues. One more body of a Naxal recovered; Search operation underway"

Earlier in January, six Naxals were killed in an encounter in Bijapur district under Bastar range, officials said.

Police officials said that following an encounter on January 17-18, the bodies of six Naxals were recovered. Two AK-47 rifles, one INSAS rifle, two .303 rifles and a BGL launcher were seized. The total reward for these Naxals was Rs 27 lakh.

IG Bastar Range, P Sundarraj earlier said, "...