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SAA event in Bihar, Lakhisarai District area, India on Wed 2nd February 2022
2nd February 2022
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Lathia Forest under Chanan Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on February 2, reports The New Indian Express. One Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and a pistol, earlier looted from the SF personnel, were recovered from the encounter spot. The slain Maoists were identified as Jagdish Koda and Birendra Koda, who were evading arrest in connection with Maoist related incidents. Following a tip-off about a congregation of Maoists combing operation was launched in Lathia Forest, and armed Maoists started opening fire on seeing the SFs proceeding towards their hideouts. A fierce gun-battle ensued, leaving two Maoists dead and several others injured. The injured, however, managed to escape taking advantage of the topography of the area. The incident followed the abduction of two members of a family recently, however, the father-son duos were later released under pressure from the Police.
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Bihar ( Lakhisarai District area )
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