Maoists trigger blast in Gaya, six cops, one civilian killed

Patna: Seven people, including six police officials, were killed Friday when Maoist guerrillas triggered a landmine blast in Bihar’s Gaya district, police said. The incident took place around noon in Gaya district’s Uchla village near Sherghati, when Maoists blew up a patrolling vehicle of the Roshanganj police station. [caption id=“attachment_635954” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Image for representation only. AFP[/caption] Six police personnel and a villager were killed, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Magadh range, NH Khan told reporters. He added that a combing operation had been launched. The guerrillas also looted weapons of the policemen killed. Gaya is considered a Maoist stronghold. IANS