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Three Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla district; ammunition recovered from site

Three Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Sunday

|Feb 24, 2019, 13:05:33 IST

Gumla (Jharkhand): Three Maoists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Sunday. The security personnel have seized two AK-47 pistols, two .315mm rifle and a pistol from the encounter site.[caption id="attachment_5458261" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Representational image. AFP[/caption]According to the police, in a special joint operation carried out by 209 CoBRA battalion of CRPF and Jharkhand Police, an encounter ensued between police and Maoists at 6.20 am near Gumla.The encounter is underway with intermittent firing continuing from both the sides. Further details are awaited.

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