Five policemen shot dead by Maoists in Jharkhand

Seraikela-Kharsawan, June 14 

Five police personnel were shot dead by Maoists on Friday while they were patrolling the area here, officials said. 

According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer Avinash Kumar, the five police personnel—two assistant sub-inspectors and three constables—came under attack while patrolling the Tiruldih police station area of the district along the Jharkhand-Bengal border.

Additional Director General of Police Murari Lal Meena said the Maoists gheraoed the policemen and shot them dead. — PTI

 

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