Bijapur, Nov. 13 -- Security forces have recovered weapons and identified six Maoists, including three women insurgents, who were killed during several encounters on November 11 in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said.

Speaking to ANI, Inspector General of Police Bastar P Sundarraj stated that an operation was launched on November 11 based on the "suspicion of the presence" of the CP Maoist organisation in the Bijapur district.

District Reserve Guards (DRG) from Bijapur, Dantewada, Special Task Force and other security forces were involved in the operation.

"During the operation, several encounters took place between the security forces and the Maoists. After the encounter, the dead bodies of six Maoists, including three women ...