Patna: The state police headquarters has directed senior police officials in Bihar to stay alert after facing backlash from the CPI-Maoists over the killing of their active members.
The IG, DIG including SPs of zone have been alerted to keep a close watch on Maoists movements operating in their jurisdiction.
Reportedly, an order has been given to deploy special police force in the areas which are considered to be hot-bed of Maoists activity.
Earlier, on 10 July four alleged Maoists were killed by security personnel in Bihar's West Champaran district, close to the India-Nepal border, in an operation that also led to the recovery of sophisticated weapons from a hideout.
The Maoist group was led by Ram Babu Sahni alias Rajan, who fled the scene, though his deputy ''Bipul'' besides three others were killed in the encounter.
Naxals struck at a village where they killed two persons by slitting their throats in Munger district of Bihar on July 10.
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