India, April 29 -- Three Maoists, including two women cadres, who were allegedly killed during an encounter on April 24 at Koraguttam hill area of Bijapur district were active cadres of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion Number 01, one of the most elite combat units of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation, police officials said on Tuesday.

Police said the dead Maoists have been identified as Hungi , Sintu and Shanti - all three were Member of PLGA Battalion Number 01 and all were carrying a reward of Rs.8 lakh.

The bodies of the deceased are in Bijapur and are yet to be claimed by the family members.

"These high-value Maoist operatives were believed to be involved in several past incidents of violence against secur...