Maoist killed in encounter in Jharkhand

After the security forces received a tip-off about the presence of Naxalites in Simdega district of Jharkhand, a search operation that was launched in Simdega district of Jharkhand where a Maoist was killed. Additional Director General of Police (Operation) recovered an AK-47 from the spot.

Simdega (Jharkhand):A Maoist was killed in an encounter with the CRPF and district police personnel in Simdega district on Wednesday.

Additional Director General of Police (Operation) Murari Lal Meena said that an AK-47 was recovered from the spot of the encounter at Urmi forest under Bano block of the district.

The security forces received a tip-off about the presence of Naxalites in the area and a search operation was launched, he said.

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Upon facing gun-fire, the security forces personnel retaliated in which the Maoist was killed, he said.