At least 4 Naxals, 1 jawan killed in Jharkhand encounter

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At least four Naxals and one security personnel were killed in an encounter which took place in Dumka area of Jharkhand on Sunday, police said.
Speaking to ANI, Y S Ramesh, Superintendent of Police, said "In an encounter with Naxals in Dumka district, one jawan has lost his life and four others have been injured. According to our information, 4-5 Naxals have been shot."
More details are awaited.
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First Published: Jun 02 2019 | 8:53 AM IST