NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (NNN-PTI) – Two policemen, including a junior-level officer, were killed, in a rebel attack in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police said today.
The policemen were ambushed late last night, in Tonto-Chaibasa area of West Singhbhum district, about 157 km south of Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand.
“Last night, a police party was returning after conducting a search operation against Naxals (rebels). However, the party was ambushed at Tonto, resulting in the killing of a sub-inspector and a constable,” a police official said.
Reports said, the police party fired in retaliation, however, the Naxals managed to escape in the forest area.
Additional reinforcements have been rushed to the area to conduct searches to track down the attackers.
New Delhi has deployed several companies of its paramilitary forces, to take on Naxals in their strongholds.– NNN-PTI
