CRPF officer killed in Maoist attack in Bihar

Patna, July 4 (IANS): One CRPF officer was killed Friday morning in a Maoist attack in Bihar’s Jamui district, a senior official said.

CRPF officer killed in Maoist attack in Bihar

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The attack took place near Khaira forest in Jamui when a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers was patrolling the area.

A CRPF assistant commandant was killed, said the official.

Gunfight is still going on.