Jamshedpur: An encounter between security forces and Maoists took place today in Ghatsila sub-divison of Jharkhand, police said.
The encounter was taken place in an area in East Singhbhum district with a squad headed by Akaash, senior leader of the Maoists and wanted by police for various offences, DIG (Kolhan) Saket Kumar Singh said.
An AK-47 rifle and a wireless set were recovered from the spot by the security personnel.
The full information about the encounter was awaited, he said.
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