Arms, ammunition seized after encounter with TPC

Security forces today seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition following an encounter with activists of ultra outfit Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) in Latehar district.
Superintendent of Police Anoop Birtheray said one AK 47 rifle, one Insas rifle, two .303 rifles, a 315 bore rifle, 140 cartridges of Insas and 3 magazines, 375 cartridges of AK 47 with two magazines, 294 cartridges of .303 rifle and three magazines, 85 ammunitions of 315 bore were seized.
Besides, Rs 16,380, three mobiles, eight chargers, four pair of uniforms and other items were seized from the hideout of the ultras.
Two persons were also arrested after the encounter that took place at Kasmar village under Harehunj police station area, the SP said.

TPC activists fired at security forces consisting of CRPF personnel who also retaliated following which the ultras fled, he said.
Birtheray, who was accompanied by the Assistant Commandant of CRPF 11 Krishna Choubey, said police had a concrete information about the TPC activists presence in the village.