Jharkhand: Three Maoists killed, 2 AK-47 recovered during CRPF encounter

Three Maoists were killed in an encounter that ensued between them and the security forces in Gumla on Sunday morning. Police have also seized two AK-47 rifles from the encounter site.

According to the police, in a special joint operation carried out by 209 CoBRA battalion of CRPF and Jharkhand police, an encounter ensued between police and Maoists at 6.20 in the morning near Gumla.

#UPDATE Another Maoist has been killed in the encounter. Operation continues. #Jharkhand https://t.co/huBUBoz7h4

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2019

The encounter is underway with intermittent firing continuing from both the sides.

Further details are awaited.