Maoist killed in encounter with security forces

A Maoist wanted in a number of criminal cases was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Monday, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar said the Maoist killed in the encounter was identified as Ramesh Paswan (45) and he was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head and was wanted in a number criminal cases including murder.

Acting on a tip-off that some Maoists may gather at a brick kiln in Khem Karna village, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Special Task Force (STF) personnel jointly raided the village. The Maoists fired at the security forces who retaliated and in the encounter that followed, one Maoist was killed while three were arrested, the SSP said.

Police have seized one pistol, two empty cartridges and naxal literature from the site of the encounter, he added. PTI CORR AR RG RG.