New Delhi, October 22: 7 policemen were killed on Friday when Maoists blew up a police patrol party in Sheohar district. One SHO and six policemen were killed in the landmine blast triggered by the Maoists, Times Now reported.
Sheohar is scheduled to go to polls on October 24, in the second phase of the state assembly polls.
The Maoists have damaged a bridge about 20 kms from the district headquarters in Sheohar.
–Agencies