Lakhisarai district has long been a hotbed of left wing extremism and has seen several encounters between the security forces and Maoists over the last couple of decades
In its ongoing crusade against Naxals, troops of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in a joint operation with local police and a Special Task Force (STF) has neutralized two hardcore Naxals in Bihar, the force said on Thursday.
Two Maoists were killed in Bihar s Jamui district after an intense encounter with CRPF s Cobra battalion, SSB and STF on Wednesday morning.The team was headed by district SP Sushil Kumar. The encounter took place in the jungle of Ghoghi Korasi .