Central Reserve Police Forces jawan killed in Naxal encounter in Jharkhand

According to the official, a joint team of the state police and CRPF was out for operations and an exchange of fire took place at about 9 am.

Published: 11th July 2018 01:10 PM  |   Last Updated: 11th July 2018 01:10 PM   |  A+A-

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By PTI

RANCHI: A Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) jawan was today killed in an encounter with Naxals in the jungles of East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, a senior official said.

The encounter took place in Dalapani-Galudi axis of the district, he said. The jawan belonged to the 193rd battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the official said.

According to the official, a joint team of the state police and CRPF was out for operations and an exchange of fire took place at about 9 am.

The constable rank jawan of the paramilitary force sustained bullet injuries and was killed on the spot, he said. More details of the encounter are awaited, he added.

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