Gaya: An encounter broke out between security forces and Naxals at 2 am on Saturday when troops of 205 CoBRA along with Bihar Police carried out special operations in Gaya's Lutua.

During the post encounter search, CoBRA recovered a Naxal's body and one AK-47 rifle.The body of the deceased is yet to be identified, CRPF said.

Search and cordon operations are still underway. Further details are awaited.