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Security forces combing encounter area in Midnapore

Security forces were combing the Arabari reserve forest in West Midnapore where a dozen Maoists were killed in an encounter on Wednesday.

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Security forces were combing the Arabari reserve forest in West Midnapore on Thursday where a dozen Maoists were killed in an encounter to flush out ultras who might be hiding there.

The CRPF,BSF,State Armed Police and CoBRA personnel were combing the forest with anti-landmine devices since early this morning,police sources said.

“We suspect some Maoists might be hiding in the forest after yesterday’s encounter,” the sources said.

The police,meanwhile,recovered the bullet-riddled body of a CPI(M) deserter Niranjan Mahato from Pirjakali near Salboni late last night.

“We suspect the hand of Maoists in Mahato’s killing,” the sources said.

Twelve Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the area on Wednesday.

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