2 Maoists killed in attack on CCL project site, police station

Chatra (Jharkhand): Two Maoists were killed and a CISF personnel was injured in an attack in Naxal-hit Chatra district in the early hours today. [caption id=“attachment_234149” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“After attacking the project site the Maoists attacked a police staion . Reuters”] [/caption] Around 50 Maoists attacked the Central Coal Field project site and torched three dumpers and a pay-loader belonging to the construction company besides firing at CISF personnel on duty, Chatra Superintendent of Police Anup Birtheray said. The CISF swung into action and retaliated the firing, forcing the ultras to make a hasty retreat, he said, adding a CISF personnel was injured in the incident. The ultras then attacked the Piparwar police station leading to an encounter with the policemen on duty, Birtheray said, adding two Maoists were killed in the encounter that ended at 3 AM. The superintendent of police, who was camping at the spot, said a massive combing operation has been launched to track down the ultras involved and the toll could go up. PTI