3 maoists killed, One CRPF jawan martyred in encounter

Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forest area of Jharkhand’s Giridih district.

The encounter took place Monday morning when troops of the 7th battalion of the CRPF were undertaking operations.

One CRPF jawan was also martyred. Three bodies of Maoists along with an AK-47 Rifle, three bullet magazines and four pipe bombs have been recovered from the encounter site till now. The search is being conducted in the encounter area.