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One Naxal killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Khunti

ANI
Published : Feb 14, 2019, 11:56 am IST
Updated : Feb 14, 2019, 12:13 pm IST

According to security forces, the encounter took place in village Maronbir of Rania region in the district.

Troops of the 209 CoBRA special ops recovered the body of the Naxal along with one Heckler and Koch 33 assault rifle. (Photo: Representational Image)
 Troops of the 209 CoBRA special ops recovered the body of the Naxal along with one Heckler and Koch 33 assault rifle. (Photo: Representational Image)

Khunti: Security forces killed one Naxal following an encounter that broke out here on Thursday.

According to the security forces, the encounter took place in village Maronbir of Rania region in the district.

Troops of the 209 CoBRA special ops recovered the body of the Maoist along with one Heckler and Koch 33 assault rifle.

A search operation is underway.  More details awaited.

Tags: naxals, maoists, cobra special ops, security forces
Location: India, Jharkhand, Ranchi