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Jharkhand: 3 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces

News Agencies | Updated on: 24 February 2019, 12:55 IST
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Three Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Sunday.

The security personnel have seized two AK-47 pistols, two .315mm rifle and a pistol from the encounter site.

According to the police, in a special joint operation carried out by 209 CoBRA battalion of CRPF and Jharkhand police, an encounter ensued between police and Maoists at 6.20 in the morning near Gumla.

The encounter is underway with intermittent firing continuing from both the sides.

Further details are awaited.

-ANI

First published: 24 February 2019, 12:55 IST