CPI(Maoist) on Friday morning exchanged heavy fire with security forces at Jharha forest area under Pirtard police station. The encounter was started at 8am and lasted for one hour only. The Jharkhand police (Pirtard, Dumari and Muffasil) along with 154 CRPF battalion took part in this encounter. The last encounter took place on June 17 where one CoBRA jawan was killed in the fierce exchange of fire.
Superintendent of police Giridih, Akhlesh V Verier said the incident occurred at Jharha forest area on Friday morning, when the police and Maoist came face to face during a routine combing operation. During the operation, a section of security forces led by Giridih SP Akhlesh V Verier came across Maoists training camp at Jharha forest area. On seeing the security personnel, the Maoist squid guarding the camp opened fire. The gunshot that lasted for one hour has reportedly left some CPI(Maoist) cadres dead, police sources said.