A body of a female Naxalite, who had a bounty of Rs 25 lakh on her head, was recovered by security forces on Monday, March 31, from an encounter site in Dantewada. Officials said that an INSAS rifle, ammunition, and other daily-use items were found alongside the body.

The security forces operating in the DRG area had launched an anti-Maoist operation in the regions of Geedam police station of the Dantewada district and Bhairamgarh police station of Bijapur border villages - Nelgoda, Akeli and Belnar.