10 Commandos Killed In Maoist-Triggered Blast In Bihar, Encounter On

At least 10 paramilitary commandos were killed and five others wounded in an attack by Maoists in Bihar’s Aurangabad district on Monday. The operation against the Maoists is still on, say security officials, and six more teams have been sent to the region.

The commandos, who belonged to the elite COBRA battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force, were killed as Maoists triggered an Improvised Explosive Device or IED in a forest area around 170 km from state capital Patna. Officials say wounded soldiers are still stuck at the spot.

Four Maoists were killed in a gunbattle with the forces.

Security personnel suspect that Maoists may have planted more bombs and are scouring the area. Weapons including an AK-47, INSAS rifle and grenade launcher were found at the site.

The security personnel killed in the blast were from the 205th COBRA or Commando Battalion For Resolute Action, which has been posted in Bihar for anti-Maoist operations and which has been raised for special jungle warfare operations.

The commandos were assisting another team that was in the area in response to information about a Maoist platoon.

Maoists, described as India’s biggest internal security threat, operate in 20 of India’s 28 states and have thousands of fighters, according to the Home Ministry.

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Source:Ndtv