Gunfight between Maoists, police; one arrested
May 22nd, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANSRanchi, May 22 (IANS) A Maoist guerrilla was arrested following a gun battle between police and a group of 35-40 rebels in Jharkhand’s Giridih district Saturday.
Acting on a tip-off that 35 to 40 Maoist rebels were present in Dibra village, police surrounded the area and opened fire at the guerrillas, who retaliated, a police officer told IANS from Giridih, around 180 km from Ranchi.
A gunfight ensued, which lasted for two-and-a-half hours, he said, adding that all but one of the rebels managed to escape.
According to the police official, a rebel, who sustained bullet injuries, was arrested. Police seized four rifles, one carbine and live cartridges from the spot.
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