Chatra (Jharkhand): A Maoist was today killed while three security personnel, including a CRPF commandant, were injured in an encounter between the two sides in the district.
On information that the ultra-left wing guerrillas had gathered near the village, about 80 km from Ranchi, the police rushed to the spot around 4 AM, Superintendent of Police Anup Birtheray said here.
In the ensuing encounter, CRPF Commandant R R Mishra, a CoBRA jawan and a district police man suffered injuries, and were admitted to a hospital, he said.
One Maoist was killed and the retreating rebels fled with the body, police added.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 09:28