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4 security personnel injured in Jharkhand landmine blast

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IANS Ranchi

At least four security personnel were injured on Friday when Maoist guerrillas detonated a landmine in Garwah district of Jharkhand.

According to police, Maoist guerrillas detonated the landmine when the vehicle of the security personnel was passing Budha Pahad in Garwah district, around 140-km from Ranchi.

On Thursday night, one Maoist guerrilla was killed in a gun battle with security forces in Garwah.

Maoist guerrillas are active in 18 of Jharkhand's 24 districts.

--IANS

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First Published: Jan 13 2017 | 1:40 PM IST

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