Maoist killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand
The encounter took place in Souta area under the Goilkera Police Station limits early this morning during a search operation by the security forces, a senior officer said.
"An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and security forces, in which a member of the CPI (Maoist) was killed," Kolhan Inspector General of Police Manoj Kaushik told PTI.
The search operation is underway, Kolhan DIG Anuranjan Kispotta told PTI.
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