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6 Jharkhand Jaguar Force jawans killed in landmine blast
PTI | Jun 26, 2018, 23:12 IST
RANCHI: Six jawans of the Jharkhand Jaguar Force were killed on Tuesday in a landmine blast carried out by Maoists in the state's Garhwa district, a senior police officer said.
He said that an encounter was going on and additional security personnel were being rushed to the area.
PTI | Jun 26, 2018, 23:12 IST
RANCHI: Six jawans of the Jharkhand Jaguar Force were killed on Tuesday in a landmine blast carried out by Maoists in the state's Garhwa district, a senior police officer said.
- Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Vipul Shukla said the police got information that some Maoists were present in the Chinjo area of Garhwa district.
.He said when the security personnel went to the area this evening, the Maoists carried out a landmine blast and opened fire, killing six jawans of the JharkhandJaguar Force. Some personnel of the force were also injured in the incident, the officer said.
He said that an encounter was going on and additional security personnel were being rushed to the area.