In Chhattisgarh, two Maoists were killed in a gun-battle with security forces in the tribal Bastar division today. AIR correspondent reports that the joint team of District Reserve Guard and CRPF was on a search operation in the jungles of Danteshpuram of Sukma district on the basis of an intelligence input.<br />''<br />''Maoists ambushed security personnel in Bhejji area when they were returning after the search operation. Security forces retaliated. The firing continued for about an hour and after the incident, bodies of two Maoists and some arms were recovered from the spot. One of the killed Maoists was carrying the reward of 8 lakh rupees.<br />