Raipur/IBNS, Feb. 9 -- At least 12 Maoists and two security personnel were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday, media reports said.

The encounter took place inside a forest in the Indravati National Park area when a security team was conducting an anti-Maoist operation, said reports

Two security personnel also received injuries in the encounter but are out of danger, officials have said.

A search operation is being performed in the area.

More forces have been rushed to the encounter site, said reports.

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