They started operation after getting a tip-off from informers about Maoists’ hide-out in the forest area. The Maoists started firing at the forces, in return forces too stared retaliation. The exchange of fire lasted for several hours, in which three Maoists were killed and rest injured Maoists fled. However, the police could not establish the identification of three killed Maoists in the encounter, till this report is filed. Forces seized huge cache of arms from their possession.