Four Maoists killed in Bihar close to the Indo-Nepal border

Four alleged Maoists were killed early on Friday by security personnel in Bihar's West Champaran district, close to India-Nepal border, in an operation that also led to recovery of sophisticated weapons from a hideout, a top official of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) said in Patna.

According to Sanjay Kumar, IG, SSB, Patna, gun battle took place at around 4.45 am and one security personnel was injured by a bullet.

"We h received specific information about a group of Maoists hiding at forest surrounding Valmiki Tiger Reserve. Accordingly, an operation was planned taking in loop police station concerned, Lokeria in Bagaha," official told PTI over phone.

Kumar said Maoist group was led by Ram Babu Sahni alias Rajan, who fled scene, though his deputy 'Bipul' besides three ors were killed in encounter.

A search operation was underway to nab Sahni, SSB official stated.

" recoveries include an AK-56 rifle, three SLRs and a .303 rifle. Gunshots were fired by Maoists and one of se hit forearm of SSB jawan Rituraj, though he is out of danger," Kumar ded.

Meanwhile, in Munger district, which is several hundred kilometres away, naxals struck at a vill where y killed two persons by slitting ir throats, a police officer said.

DIG, Munger Range, Manu Maharaj, said deceased were identified as 39-year-old Brijlal Tuddu a reformed naxalite and fellow villr Arun Ray (36).

" incident took place in Kharagpur police station area of Munger district late on Thursday. After killing duo, naxals fled leaving behind hand-written pamphlets, accusing m of becoming police informers. ir bodies were dumped on a hill on outskirts of a vill," DIG ded.

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