India, March 20 -- Two suspected Maoists and a district reserve guard (DRG) soldier were killed on Thursday in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said.

"A gunfight broke out at 7 am in the forest along the border of Bijapur and Dantewada districts. A joint team of security personnel was conducting an anti-Naxalite operation under the Gangaloor police station area (Bijapur)," a statement issued by the police said.

The statement further mentioned that the bodies of the two Maoists were recovered along with firearms and explosives. The police said that the search is ongoing and more details are awaited.

At least 31 suspected Maoists, including 11 women, were killed in Bijapur on March 9. The Chhattisgarh police identi...