India, July 16 -- Two suspected Maoists were killed while a security personnel was critically injured in a gun battle with forces near Birhordera area in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday, people aware of the development said.

A commando of the elite CoBRA 209 battalion was also critically injured during the operation and was airlifted to Ranchi for treatment.

Bokaro SP Harvinder Singh confirmed the ongoing operation but refrained from commenting on the exact number of deaths.

"Yes, the operation is going on in Bokaro against the rebels and it is still continuing," he said.

Michael S Raj, inspector general and Jharkhand Police spokesman said, "One jawan is critically injured. There is some information of Maoist casualty but as ...