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Encounter breaks out between security forces and Naxals in Jharkhand

After several rounds of firing, the Naxals fled deep inside Manmaru forest area in in West Singhbhum district

Published - November 28, 2020 10:44 am IST - Chaibasa(Jharkhand)

PTI
In this file photo, armed policemen carry out a search operation against Naxals inside the forest of Amrapara Jharkhand.

In this file photo, armed policemen carry out a search operation against Naxals inside the forest of Amrapara Jharkhand.

An encounter took place between security forces and Naxalites in West Singhbhum district, a police officer said.

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Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Kolhan Range, Rajiv Ranjan Singh told PTI that an encounter took place between security forces and PLFI Naxalites in Manmaru forest under the jurisdiction of Bandgaon police station on late Friday evening.

The DIG said that after several rounds of firing, the Naxals fled deep inside the forest.

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He said that the police force led by Assistant Superintendent of Police cum Chakradharpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer Nathu Singh Meena challenged the Naxals.

Additional police force has reached the encounter site from Ranchi and security forces are camping at the spot, Mr. Singh said.

Published - November 28, 2020 10:44 am IST

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