5 Naxals killed in encounter in Jharkhand

5 Naxals killed in encounter in Jharkhand

At least five Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand on Tuesday. A team of CRPF’s 209 CoBRA battalion and state police exchanged fire with Naxals near the Rotkatoli village at around 6:20 am on Tuesday.

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5 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Jharkhand

During the encounter, security forces killed 5 Naxals and injured one another. According to the media reports, the identities of the killed and injured are being established. Police also recovered two AK-47 rifles, a .303 rifle and five pistols from the Naxals.

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5 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Jharkhand

The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is a unit of CRPF which is deployed in the state for anti-Maoist operations.

-PTC NEWS