Two persons, including a Policeman, were killed in firing by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Keraikela Police Station area of West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on May 31, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahata said, “The Maoists squad opened fire on security personnel when they were crossing Jonua village in Keraikela. One of the deceased has been identified as Lakhinder Munda, a body guard of Chakradharpur SDPO (Sub-Divisional Police Officer) Nathu Singh Meena, and the other person is Sunder Swarup Mahtoa, a Special Police Officer (SPO). Both the men were rushed to the hospital in Chakradharpur but doctors declared them brought dead.”
Meanwhile, Police busted a Maoist hideout and arrested a Maoist in two separate raids conducted with the help of the CRPF in Giridih District of Jharkhand on May 31, reports The Times of India. Giridih SP, S K Jha said, “A hardcore Maoist Rakesh Marandi was nabbed (arrested). He was a member of a squad active in the bordering areas of Bihar and Giridih district. During interrogation, Marandi confessed to his involvement in attacking workers at a bridge-construction site in Baghmari and Chirudih under Bhelwaghat police station on April 27.” SP Jha further said, “The naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] hideout was busted at the foothills of Parasnath under Nimyaghat police station. We also seized 45 electric detonators, 98 live cartridges, naxal literature, banners, posters and other items.”