Buxar (Bihar), June 25: A Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) jawan and six members of dreaded Suresh Rajbhar gang were killed in an encounter between the police and the gang at Laxmanpur village in Buxar district, police said.
The encounter took place when the District Armed Police (DAP) personnel assisted by SAP members raided Laxmanpur village following a tip off about the gang members, they said.
During the encounter, a SAP jawan was killed and six gang members were gunned down. The police later cordoned off the area.
Five firearms have also been recovered from the spot, they said.
It was yet to be established whether Suresh Rajbhar, the gang leader, was among those killed, they added.
–PTI