India, March 25 -- A member of the special zonal committee of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), who was carrying a reward of Rs.25 lakh on his head, was among three Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, police said.

Police said that member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) Sudhir alias Sudhakar alias Murali, who was active in Abujhmad region, was killed in the encounter.

The encounter took place at 8am in the forest area between villages Girsapara, Ikeli, Nelgoda, and Bodga, located on the border of Dantewada and Bijapur.

Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, Sunderaj P said that the personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Bastar Fighters...