India, Jan. 22 -- At least six Maoists including top commanders are suspected to have been killed in an ongoing gun battle between security forces and Maoists since Thursday morning with the security forces led by the 209 Battalion of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) inside Saranda Forests in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, officials said.

Jharkhand inspector general (IG, Operation) Michael Raj and Kolhan DIG Anuranjan Kisphotta have confirmed the encounter and Maoists commanders getting hit on a large scale.

"The number of deaths could be confirmed after the operation gets over," he added.

According to preliminary information, the joint forces of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)and state police led by CoBRA ...