An encounter broke out on Wednesday in the forest along Sukma-Bijapur border. The development was confirmed by SP Sukma Kiran Chavan.
More details are still awaited.
The gunfight erupted two days after after nine security personnel were killed in an IED blast in Bijapur district.
According to reports, Naxals blew up a vehicle carrying security force personnel on Monday afternoon.
IG Bastar had told new agency ANI, "Nine people - eight Dantewada DRG jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals through an IED blast, in Bijapur. They were returning after a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur."