November 29, 2020 18:59 (IST)
Follow us:
Bihar encounter Three Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Bihar's Gaya
Gaya/IBNS: Three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Bihar's Gaya district around midnight on Saturday.
The encounter started while the security forces were conducting search operations.
Among those killed in the exchange of fire was Maoist zonal commander Alok Yadav.
Troops of the 205 CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and the Bihar Police carried out the operation.
They also recovered one AK-47 rifle and one INSAS rifle from the encounter site.
The encounter took place in the Barachatti forest area of Bihar's Gaya district - about 100 kms from state capital Patna.
Latest Headlines
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives up maritime security; EAM stresses strategic partnership with Seychelles Sun, Nov 29 2020
GHMC polls: Amit Shah's road show ends midway Sun, Nov 29 2020
Farmers turn down Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal for talks saying offer should be unconditional Sun, Nov 29 2020
PM Modi pushes tie up with Luxembourg for refrigerated vaccine transport boxes for Covid vaccine Sun, Nov 29 2020