Maoist Killed in Encounter in Jharkhand
A Maoist was killed in an encounter with the CRPF and district police personnel in Simdega district on Wednesday, a police officer said.
Simdega (Jharkhand), Jun 19 (PTI) A Maoist was killed in an encounter with the CRPF and district police personnel in Simdega district on Wednesday, a police officer said.
Additional Director General of Police (Operation) Murari Lal Meena said that an AK-47 was recovered from the spot of the encounter at Urmi forest under Bano block of the district.
The security forces received a tip-off about the presence of Naxalites in the area and a search operation was launched, he said.
Upon facing gun-fire, the security forces personnel retaliated in which the Maoist was killed, he said.
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