Jharkhand, January 21: Thirteen policemen were killed and two others injured on Saturday when their vehicle was blown up by Maoists in the jungles of Bariganwa in Garhwa district of Jharkhand.
Official sources said to Prasar Bharati correspondent that the blast occurred near Bargarh Panchayat under Bhandaria police station.
According to sources in Bhandaria police station, about 50 Maoists waiting for the police party triggered the blast around 11 AM.
“Thirteen policemen were killed and two policemen were injured in the blast,” Director General of Police G S Rath said.
On 3rd December, Maoists had triggered landmine blast in Latehar, killing 10 policemen and a child.
—Agencies