Woman Maoist killed in encounter

A woman Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces at Sondi-Jhanjhor in this district today.

A team of security forces, comprising CRPF and district police, launched a combing operation in the village bordering Jharkhand during which an encounter took place in which a woman ultra was killed, Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said.

The security forces recovered a walkie talkie, an Insas rifle and a haul of ammunition from the spot, Maharaj said.

The combing operation against the Maoists was going on.