Jamshedpur: Four CPI (Maoists) were
arrested following an encounter in Gitilbera jungle under Hesakocha panchyat of Chowka police station in Seraikela-Kharswan district today.
The security personnel were on their regular long-range patrolling in the naxal-infested jungle when they came across the ultras, who fired on them, Superintendent of Police Upendra Kumar said.
No casualty was reported from the police side and four ultras were arrested following the encounter, he said.
Police recovered a 9 mm pistol, two magazines, eight cartridges, medicines, food items, party flag and posters from them.
PTI
First Published: Friday, March 22, 2013, 23:48