Gumla: There was a heavy fire exchange on Sunday between security forces and rebel reportedly hiding in the Bulbul Forest under the Pesrar police station in Lohardaga.
Since Thursday, the police are carrying out a massive allowance after getting information about the presence of the CPI (Maoist) forces Ravindra Ganjhu where three Jawan also suffered a serious injury after the IED explosion on Friday and Saturday.
On Sundays, sources said the troops stepped further into the forest where the shot occurred.
A spokesman for the State Police A V Homkar said, “There was an exchange of fire at least twice between strength and Maois, first at 7:15 a.m.
and again at 9am on Sunday.” The police used the helicopter to map the rebel movement of the homkar added, “The rebels have escaped but we track it.
A large number of articles, abandoned by them such as daily use items, Naxal literature, posters, Pithus and others, has been confiscated.
Troops are still in the forest and operation.
We have had reports that some Maoists have also received a gunshot wound during the exchange of fire.
“dogs and bomb disposal squads were with security forces during the operation to prevent the potential danger of IEDs.
The source also said the police used several helicopters above the forest for air supervision to map rebel movements.
J’Khand: Maois, Police Exchange of Flames in Lohardaga Forest
