Patna: Five Maoists were killed in an encounter with the elite commando unit of the CRPF after a fierce gunbattle in the jungles of Aurangabad district of the state.
Officials said the encounter began late evening in the Dibhara area of the left-wing extremism hit district after which five bodies of the Maoists, an AK series assault rifle, one carbine, a country-made gun and some other ammunition were recovered from the spot.
"As darkness has set in the jungle area, the troops are taking time to sanitise the area and provide furher details of the encounter. The CoBRA team was out for operation based on some inputs about the movement of armed Maoist cadres in the area," the CRPF officials said.
A commando of the 205th battalion of the CoBRA has been injured in the encounter, they said, adding the forces are still combing the area for further recoveries.
Officials said the encounter began late evening in the Dibhara area of the left-wing extremism hit district after which five bodies of the Maoists, an AK series assault rifle, one carbine, a country-made gun and some other ammunition were recovered from the spot.
"As darkness has set in the jungle area, the troops are taking time to sanitise the area and provide furher details of the encounter. The CoBRA team was out for operation based on some inputs about the movement of armed Maoist cadres in the area," the CRPF officials said.
A commando of the 205th battalion of the CoBRA has been injured in the encounter, they said, adding the forces are still combing the area for further recoveries.
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