In Chhattisgarh, at least seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces today. A joint team of CRPF, Special task force and District Reserve Guard-DRG was on a search operation in south Aboojhmaad area of Narayanpur district after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the area. During the search operation, an encounter took place this morning, in which seven Maoists were killed. The security forces have recovered the bodies of the killed Maoists. Exchange of fire and search operation was still going on in the area.