According to reports, security forces recovered several weapons, including three automatic rifles, from the site.
Sources told UNI that during a joint anti-maoist operation by the Central Reserve Police Force and DRG, a contact was established between security forces and a group of Naxals.
Bastar Inspector General P Sundarraj confirmed to the UNI about the encounter with the Maoists.
He said firing was going on between the two sides.