J'khand: 4 naxals killed in encounter between Maoists, security forces

The encounter broke out during a special search operation by troops of 134 Battalion of CRPF and state police in Jharkhand's Palamu.

Update: 2018-02-26 08:33 GMT
A senior police official said that approximately 1500 security personnel participated and launched a 56-hour long offensive against Naxals. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Palamu (Jharkhand): Four Naxals including two women were killed in an encounter between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday.

The encounter broke out during a special search operation by troops of 134 Battalion of CRPF and state police in Palamu's Naudiha.

As of now, the search operation in the area is underway.

On February 18, more than 20 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.

Further details are awaited.

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