Jharkhand Maoist killed in gunbattle with security forces
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Wed, Dec 16 2020 19:51 IST |
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Ranchi, Dec 16 : A Maoist guerrilla was killed in a gunbattle with police in Jharkhand s Latehar district on Wednesday.
According to the police, the gunbattle took place at Serke Nindra forest situated under Chandwa Police Station of Latehar district. The slain Maoist belonged to Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC).
The body of the Maoist has been recovered. Police said that there was information of the gathering of TPC ultras inside the forest after which a police team was sent to the spot. The guerrillas started firing on policemen who also retaliated.