In Jharkhand, around 8 Naxals have been killed in an encounter between Naxalites and a joint team of police and paramilitary forces in the foothills of Lugu hill in Bokaro since early morning today.
In the Bokaro encounter, Vivek, a Maoist with a reward of Rs 1 crore, was also killed during the encounter. DGP Jharkhand Anurag Gupta said that a total of 8 dead bodies of Maoists have been recovered so far by the troops.
One AK series rifle, one SLR, three INSAS rifles, one Pistol and eight country-made Bharmar rifles and other weapons have also been recovered in the search operation. Mr Gupta said that the Naxalites who have fled during the encounter are being surrounded. CRPF officials said that the firing has stopped, but operations are underway, while there has been no injury reported to the forces.
