Two Naxalites were killed in a gun battle with the police near a village in Bijapur area of Chhattisgarh on Friday.

The exchange of fire took place when the extremists were trying to attack a police camp near Pamalvaia village in Bijapur area, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) A N Upadhya said.

A rifle and explosives were recovered from the site, he said.

The Naxalites attacked the Chhattisgarh Armed Police Force (CAF) camp, following which the police returned fire, killing two of them, Upadhya said.

Chhattisgarh is one of the most naxal affected states of India.