Four Maoists held; bunkers demolished in 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 today.

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.