Nine Maoists killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s Latehar

Nine Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Luhur forest in Jharkhand’s Latehar district in the early morning on Friday.

“Nine bodies of the Maoists were recovered after the encounter at Luhur jungle under Barwadih police station,” Latehar Superintendent of Police Kuldweep Diwedi said over phone.

Security forces comprising CRPF and the district police have also recovered arms and ammunition from the spot,he said.