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8 Naxalites killed in Jharkhand encounter
RANCHI [Maha Media]: At least eight Naxals were killed in an encounter with CoBRA commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police in Bokaro district of Jharkhand on Monday morning, officials said.
The exchange of fire, which started around 5.30 am in Lugu Hills of the Lalpania area of the district, is still going on, they said. The troops of 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) conducted the operation in which eight Naxals were killed and two INSAS rifles, a self-loading rifle (SLR)and a pistol were seized, the officials said.
No injuries have been reported among the security personnel, they said. The CoBRA is the special jungle warfare unit of the CRPF. As per the initial inputs received from the Police Headquarters, five bodies of the slain naxalites have been recovered. Police sources say the squad of Naxalite Vivek, who has a reward of Rs 1 crore on his head, was involved in the gunfight.
