Dreaded Maoist gunned down in encounter: Police

A Maoist of the infamous Kundan Pahan firing squad was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the jungles of Khunti district.

Khunti: A Maoist of the infamous Kundan Pahan firing squad was on Friday gunned down in an encounter with security forces in the jungles of Khunti district.

"Binda Pahan, a member of the Kundan Pahan group, was killed in the encounter near Huruwa village. His body has been recovered," Superintendent of Police M Tamilvanan, who was leading the district and CRPF teams, said here.

The other Maoists escaped to a nearby forest, he said, adding that a rifle was recovered from the spot.

The encounter occurred after a tip off that the Maoists had planned to attack the house of a special police officer.

Maoist Kundan Pahan is wanted in several Naxal-related cases, including the beheading of special branch inspector Francis Indwar a few years ago.

PTI