By IANS,
Patna : At least six Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Bihar’s East Champaran district early Monday, police said. Ten rebels were also arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the site.
The incident took place near Darmaha village, some 200 km from here.
Acting on a tip-off, a combined force of local police and central paramilitary forces surrounded the rebels and fired at them, a district police officer said.
Four policemen were also injured and have been admitted to a hospital, he added.
Police have recovered 1,000 live cartridges, 5 SLR rifles and 8 rifles.
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