Jharkhand: 8 Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Bokaro
Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter between security forces and the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) in the Lugu Hills of the Lalpania region in Jharkhand's Bokaro district. According to security sources, CoBRA commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local police had set out on an operation after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of around 20-25 armed Maoists. The troops have recovered 1 AK series rifle, 1 SLR, 3 Insas rifles, 1 pistol And 8 country-made Bharmar rifles. Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta said in a press conference that 'Our aim is to eliminate remaining maoist squads within 15-20 days, before the rainy season'.#JharkhandEncounter #Bokaro #LuguHills #MaoistsKilled #SecurityForces #CRPF #CoBRACommandos #AntiMaoistOperation #Lalpania #Naxalites #IndiaNews #ConflictZone #JharkhandPolice #maoists #naxals #amitshah #timesofindia #toi #TOIBharat
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