One suspected Maoist was killed in an encounter with the CRPF and local police at Dholkatta forest in Parashnath area in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Friday evening. Parashnath is one of the most Maoist violence –affected regions of Jharkhand. The encounter was reported around 6pm from Dholkatta –Parashnath jungles, Search operation are on, SP Akhlesh V. Verier reported.
Officer in charge of Madhuwan and, assistant commandant who were leading the operation and SP said the security personnel entered the jungles from different points. They had information about the Maoists, who were in around 20 in number, meeting in the jungle. The Maoist killed is yet to be identified by the police, but he was a member of Prayag Manjhi and Ajay Mahto , s squad ,said SP Akhlesh V. Verier
According to reports the security personnel, who were engaged in one hrs long gun battle with Maoists at Dholkatta –Parashnath forest.
Giridih superintendent of police Akhlesh V. said the Maoists first fired at the search team led by OC that was moving forward from Dhalkutta.
It might be possible that other cadres have sustained bullet injuries, said a CRPF officer.