Two Maoists killed in encounter in Simdega

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Press Trust of India Simdega (Jharkhand)
Last Updated : Jan 04 2016 | 9:32 PM IST
Two ultras of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were today killed in an encounter with the district police in Simdega district, the police said here.
Getting a tip-off that the 'Dinesh Gop dasta (squad)' of the PLFI had been hiding at Jitu Toli under Mahabuang police station in the district's Bano block, Superintendent of Police Rajiv Ranjan, led the search operation and faced gun fire from the extremists.
Two of the ultras killed in the retaliatory action by the police and their bodies were recovered, the SP told reporters.
One AK-47, two rifles, one pistol and cartridges were recovered from the spot, he said.
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First Published: Jan 04 2016 | 9:32 PM IST

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