Ranchi SSP injured, 2 killed in Naxalite attack in Jharkhand; Rajnath Singh takes stock of situation

According to ANI reports, a Maoist attack in Dulmi village on the border of Ranchi and Khunti districts has resulted in injuries to SSP Prabhat Kumar and two other policemen. A Naxal and a police driver were killed in the resulting operation.

"We received information of presence of Naxalite area commander Chandan along with 10 others on the Khunti-Ranchi border," said Jharkhand DGP DK Pandey to ANI.

The police operation resulted in the deaths of Chandan and a police driver, while the SSP was injured, added Pandey.

But Pandey confirmed that the SSP Prabhat Kumar was now out of danger.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh reacted to the incident:

Spoke to Ranchi SSP Shri Prabhat Kumar who displayed exemplary courage while fighting the Naxal groups in Jharkhand today: HM Rajnath Singh

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2015

Shri Kumar sustained bullet injuries during the encounter and he was rushed to the hospital. He is out of danger now: HM Rajnath Singh

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2015

Unfortunately one constable was killed in this encounter. I express my deep condolences to his bereaved family: HM Rajnath Singh

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2015

Also spoke to CM J'khand Raghubar Das &DGP who apprised me of Naxal encounter. LWE situation in the state has improved in recent months: HM

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2015