Gaya, Bihar:
Two jawans of the Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) force were killed and as many injured when armed Maoists attacked a patrol party late this evening in Amarut village of this Naxal-hit Bihar district.
The deceased hailed from Sitamarhi in Bihar and Uttarakhand.
Police sources said eight jawans formed the patrol party when the Maoists opened fire on them in the village under Dobhi police station area.
They said that arms of the attacked security force were safe.
SAP engaged in anti-naxal operation comprises ex-servicemen.