India, April 2 -- Two alleged women Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in a forest of Mandla in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, police said.

The two female Maoists were identified as Pramila alias Mase Mandavi (29), a resident of Paligudem village, Sukma, Chhattisgarh, and Mamta alias Rambai Mandavi (29), a resident of Murkudi, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra.

They were members of Kanha Bhoramdev AB Division Khatiya Morcha Dalam and carried a reward of Rs.14 lakh each.

Balaghat Range inspector general Sanjay Kumar said, "Hawk Force team was searching in the forest of Sarai area under Bicchiya police station of Mandla at around 7 am on Wednesday. Suddenly Maoists started firing. Hawk Force team retaliated. The firing...