India, Aug. 18 -- Security forces have, in a joint operation, destroyed a Maoist camp in a dense hilly area of Gariaband district and recovered arms, ammunition, cash, and other materials, the police said on Monday.

The action was carried out by a joint team of Gariaband Police, Dhamtari Police, CRPF and CoBRA commandoes in the jungles near village Bade Gobra under Manepur police station limits. The forces were on a routine patrol when they came across a Maoist camp, following which armed ultras opened fire on the advancing security forces.

The forces retaliated, and the Maoists fled the site leaving behind a large cache of weapons and other belongings, a senior officer said.

"The security personnel have recovered four country-made rif...