Policeman killed in Maoist attack

December 19th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )

Ranchi, Dec 19 (IANS) A policeman was killed and two othes were injured when Maoist guerrillas exploded a landmine in Palamau district of Jharkhand, police said Saturday.
The rebels ambushed a police patrol near Navabazar, about 170 km from Ranchi, Friday night and opened indiscriminate fire, sparking a gun battle that lasted nearly three hours.

Police said a Maoist was also killed.

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