Ranchi, Sept. 15 -- A Maoist associated with Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) was shot dead in an encounter with a joint team of CoBRA battalion of CRPF, Jharkhand Police assault group, Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) and Palamau district, police said on Sunday.
The encounter took place around 7am in the forest under the jurisdiction of Manatu police station area.
A police official aware of the incident said the Maoist has been identified as Mukhdev Yadav, who carried a reward of Rs.5 lakh on his head.
"The encounter took place when security forces started a search operation targeting TSPC Commander Shashikant. The encounter started after TSPC members opened fire on a police team engaged in combing operation, " the officer said.
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