Ultra dies in gun battle

One ultra was today killed in an encounter with the security personnel and rebel group "People's Liberation Front of India" (PLFI) at Kisutoli Bagicha of Naxal-hit Khunti district, police said.

The encounter took place when the security personnel were on search operation in the Naxal-hit areas of the district, said Superintendent of Police, Anish Gupta.

Further search operation was on, he said.