Sodhi Kanna, a senior Maoist leader with an Rs 8 lakh reward on his head, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

Sodhi Kanna, a top Maoist cadre and sniper, was killed during an anti-naxal operation in Bijapur's Indravati National Park, according to Chhattisgarh police.

Top Maoist leader Sodhi Kanna killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur during joint security operation; arms, ammo recovered.