Banka (Bihar): Four Maoists were arrested
and as many bunkers demolished during an encounter between the
rebels and police in a forest under Belhar police station in
Bihar's Banka district, police said on Thursday.
More than fifty rounds of bullets had been exchanged
during the encounter that ensued after the outlaws had fired
at a police patrol late last night. Nobody, however, was
injured.
Police captured four Maoists after the encounter and
dismantled their four bunkers in the forest.
A combing operation has been launched in the area to
arrest the ultras.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 10:50