Four Maoists killed in Jharkhand's Palamu district
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Published: Feb 26, 2018, 03:36 IST | Updated: Feb 26, 2018, 03:36 IST
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The four killed include a militant Bimal Yadav who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh
The Jharkhand police have shot down four guerrilla Maoists in the state's Palamu district on Monday.
The four killed include a militant Bimal Yadav who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh.
The gun battle, which lasted for over two hours, between the police force and Maoists began at Marunga hill after the militants found the security personnel in the area.
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The police said that they recovered the bodies of the four militants along with some weapons. However, the remaining Maoists managed to escape.
A search operation was launched by the Central Reserve Police Forces after the gun battle ended.
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