Begusarai, Dec. 31 -- A hardcore naxalite carrying reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was killed in fierce encounter with police at Nonpur village under Teghra police station area in Begusarai district on Wednesday.
Police said here that acting on a tip-off, a joint team of STF and local police conducted a raid at a hideout in Nonpur village to nab the hardcore Naxalite. As security forces reached the spot, the Naxalite Dayanand Malakar opened fire, prompting the police to retaliate in self-defence, triggering a fierce encounter.
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