Four Naxals have been killed in an encounter with the CRPF at Ghagara-bera of Taimara Ghati in Bundu of Ranchi district in Jharkhand. The bodies of four naxals, including one female naxal, have been recovered along with their assault rifles and ammunition. Two jawans of CRPF, Govind Singh and Saddam, were also injured in an encounter with the naxals.
The encounter started yesterday night and more than thousand rounds of fires were used by both sides. Police used 51 mm mortar firing as well. The encounter lasted almost entire night.
In another incident, Naxals have blown off the Newadi Panchayat Bhawan building under Latehar Sadar police station last night. Quoting police sources, AIR correspondent reports that around 150 Naxals participated in the attack.