Naxalite injured in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand, arrested

Following a gunfight between the security forces and Naxals in Jharkhand's Gumla district, a PLFI got wounded. Later, the injured rebel, identified as a resident of Gumla district, was arrested and admitted to hospital.

Gumla (Jharkhand): A member of the banned Peoples Front of India (PLFI) was injured in an encounter with the security forces in Gumla district on Friday, police said.

The incident occured when the CRPF personnel along with the district police were carrying out a search operation in Dombabira jungle in Jharkhand at around 11 am, Gumla Superintendent of Police (SP) H P Janardhan said.

During the search operation, the Naxalites fired at the joint team which returned it injuring the rebel on his leg, he said.

Three other naxalites managed to flee deeper into the forest.

The injured rebel, identified as a resident of Gumla district, has been arrested and admitted to a hospital, he said.

PTI report