As soon as the loudspeakers were put to rest on Thursday after campaigning for the fifth phase of the Assembly election, some of the armed miscreants, suspected to be Maoists, snatched away a rifle from policemen after attacking them with sharp weapons.
One ASI Ganesh Yadav injured during the scuffle . Two of the constables were also found to be missing after the incident. Polling for the fifth round of polls is to take place on Saturday in Pakur. According to the DGP, one ASI rank official has been injured in the scuffle.
"One rifle is missing in the scuffle while the identities of the miscreants are yet to be verified, who do not seem to be Maoists," said DGP Rajiv Kumar. It is also to be verified whether firing between the two took place or not, added DGP.The injured ASI was rushed to a hospital . He, however, was said to be out of danger.