Jharkhand: 5 Naxals Killed In Encounter, 2 AK47 Recovered; Operation Underway | India News

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Jharkhand: 5 Naxals Killed In Encounter, 2 AK47 Recovered; Operation Underway | India News


Chatra: Five Naxals had been killed in an encounter with Jharkhand Police in Chatra, police stated on Monday. Among the 5 who had been killed, two had rewards of Rs 25 lakh every on their heads whereas two others had bounties of Rs 5 lakh every.”Five Naxals had been killed in an encounter in Chatra. Two of them had been carrying rewards of Rs 25 lakh every, and two had been carrying rewards of 5 lakh every.

Two AK 47 has been recovered,” Jharkhand Police stated. The operation continues to be underway. Further particulars into the matter are awaited. Earlier on Sunday, a joint crew of police and DRG arrested three naxals within the insurgency-hit Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.

According to police, the arrested naxals had been recognized as Samund alias Suman Singh Anchala (42), Sanjay Kumar Usendi (27), and Parasram Dhangul (55).(*2*) stated Antagarh Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Khoman Sinha.

“The arrested naxals have allegedly indulged in several incidents including torching vehicles engaged in construction works, setting towers on fire, and assaulting people by branding them as police informers and others,” added ASP Sinha.

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