5 Maoists Killed In Encounter In Jharkhand's Chatra: Police

Among the five who were killed, two had rewards of Rs 25 lakh each on their heads while two others had bounties of Rs 5 lakh each.

Five Naxals were killed in an encounter with Jharkhand Police in Chatra, police said today.

Among the five who were killed, two had rewards of Rs 25 lakh each on their heads while two others had bounties of Rs 5 lakh each.

"Five Naxals killed in an encounter in Chatra. Two of them were carrying rewards of Rs 25 lakh each, two were carrying rewards of 5 lakh each. Two AK 47 has been recovered," Jharkhand Police said.

The operation is still underway. Further details into the matter are awaited.