Maoists attack CRPF's CoBRA camp in Bihar, one held

A suspected Maoist was injured after a group of heavily-armed Maoists attacked a CRPF's CoBRA battalion camp in Bihar's Gaya district, police said on Monday.

After a three-hour encounter, the suspected ultra was arrested last night while he was found lying injured outside the camp under Dumaria police station area, Magadh range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) N Hasnain Khan said.

The injured has been admitted to a hospital under police custody, he said adding efforts were being made to ascertain his identity.

The suspected Maoist is believed to have been hit by a bullet in the encounter.