Gun battle between Maoists, security forces in Jharkhand forest

A gun battle was underway between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district in which some Maoists were killed

Chaibasa: A gun battle was underway between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Thursday morning, police said. It is suspected that some Maoists have been killed in the gunfight, but the number is yet to be ascertained, they said.

The gun battle was underway in Saranda forest’s Kumdi in the Kiriburu police station area, they said. “Intermittent firing is continuing from both sides,” IG (Operation) Michael Raj said.

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