Encounter breaks out between Maoists and security forces in Jharkhand

An encounter has broken out between Maoists and security forces in the forest areas of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Wednesday morning, officials said. 

The exchange of fire took place in the Tonto police station area when personnel of the CoBRA 209 Battalion were out on a patrol inside the dense forests of



Rutughutu.

According to information, security forces have been conducting an intensive search operation for the past two days in the Boroi and Toonbeda areas under the Goelkera police station limits. 

During the operation, Maoists, who were lying in wait for an ambush, opened fire on the moving patrol team at around 4.30 a.m. on Wednesday.