Jagdalpur, Dec. 3 -- A total of 12 Maoists have been killed in an exchange of fire during an anti-Naxal operation along the Bijapur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, officials said on Wednesday.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bastar range Sundarraj P told ANI that three District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans were killed in the line of action, while two others sustained injuries and were safe.

During the operation, the authorities also seized SLR rifles, .303 rifles and other arms and ammunition.

"Around 5-5:30 in the evening, 12 Naxal bodies were recovered. Additionally, SLRs, INSAS rifles, .303 weapons, and ammunition were seized. During this operation, we lost three of our brave personnel from Bijapur DRG. Two others ...