6 cops killed and one injured in Landmine blast in Sheohar
Sheohar 22 october: Two days before the second phase of elections, Maoists triggered a landmine blast blowing up a police patrol jeep in the night. The explosion took place near the Shaympur Bhitta Police Station area of the district, 35 km from Sheohar town and claimed life of 6 cops.
Talking to media about the incident Director General of Police Neelmani said, “ The ultras detonated a landmine blast targeting a police patrol passing over a small culvert at Jhitkahi in which five policemen, including the SHO of Shyampur Bhatha police station Pravin Kumar Singh, were killed, Among those killed are four Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) personnel and the driver of the jeep, another SAP Jawan was seriously injured and was referred to nearby hospital.”
With less than 48 hours to go for the second phase elections, lets hope it passes off as peacefully as first phase.