36 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh 

Thirty-six Maoists were shot dead by security forces in a forest along the Narayanpur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh of India on Friday.

The District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) began the anti-Maoist operation and contact happened at 12.30 pm, sources said, adding the encounter is going on.

Several assault rifles including AK series and other weapons have been recovered, sources said.

Following intelligence reports of a large Maoist presence, separate teams in the joint operation were sent to villages in Govel, Nendur and Thulthuli under Orcha and Barsur police stations. They launched combing operations in these villages.