Bokaro, April 21 -- In another big blow to the guerrilla warfare, the security forces on Monday neutralised eight naxals in a joint operation conducted early morning in Jharkhand's Bokaro district.

The bodies of the naxals were recovered following an exchange of fire between the rebel group as well as the 209 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit of the Central Reserve Police Force and the state police force.

The exchange of fire began around 5.30 am in the Lugu hills under the Lalpania area of Bokaro.

As per the CRPF, the troops recovered a cache of arms from the site, including one AK-series rifle, one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), three INSAS rifles, one pistol, and eight country-made Bharmar rifles.

"No injuries or casua...